The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet next week from 17 to 20 February, during which the Second Reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill will be taken up for debate, according to a Parliament statement.
The business of Parliament for the said week was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held last week (06 Feb) under the chairmanship of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.
On each of these sitting days, the time from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. has been allocated for Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22 (1) to (6). The time from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. has been allocated for Questions for Oral Answers, and the time from 11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. has been allocated for Questions under Standing Order 27(2).
Agenda for Tuesday, February 17, 2026:
From 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., the Second Reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill will be taken up for debate.
At 5.00 p.m., a Motion for the appointment of a Select Committee of Parliament to review the laws dealing with Elections and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard, is also scheduled to be presented for approval.
Thereafter, from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., time has been allocated for Questions at the Adjournment Time.
- Agenda for Wednesday, February 18, 2026:
From 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., three Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act, the Resolution under the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2464/15, and two Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) are scheduled to be taken up for debate and approval.
Thereafter, from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., the Motion at the Adjournment Time by the Government is scheduled to be taken up for debate.
- Agenda for Thursday, February 19, 2026:
From 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., the Second Reading of the Judicature (Amendment) Bill and the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill are scheduled to be taken up for debate.
Thereafter, from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., time has been allocated for Questions at the Adjournment Time.
- Agenda for Friday, February 20, 2026:
From 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., the Adjournment Motion by the Opposition titled “Issues Prevailing in the Energy Sector” is scheduled to be taken up for debate. (Newswire)