The Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (November 4), has decided to take up Supplementary Estimate No. 8 of 2026 for debate and approval tomorrow (November 5).
According to a statement released by the Department of Communication of Parliament, the supplementary estimate seeks parliamentary sanction to allocate Rs. 4,261 million (Rs. 4,261,000,000.00) from the Consolidated Fund or any other government fund to the Sri Lanka Air Force. The funds are earmarked to establish an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system for the Air Force to address changing operational environments and emerging threats from frequent adverse weather conditions in the disaster-vulnerable Bay of Bengal and surrounding regions.
Additionally, as previously scheduled, the Second Reading debate on the Trusts (Amendment) Bill will take place tomorrow from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, provided the bill is not challenged in the Supreme Court under Article 121 of the Constitution. The department confirmed that no changes have been made to the parliamentary business scheduled for Friday (November 6). (Newswire)