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Parliamentary Schedule Overview
Daily primary agenda focus for the May 19-22 parliamentary session.
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Parliament to reconvene today; Inland Revenue Amendment Bill to take ...
Parliament is scheduled to reconvene today (19), with sittings set to continue until May 22, according to the Parliamentary Secretariat. Today’s session, which begins at 9.30 a.m., will feature the second reading debate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill. On Tuesday (20), Parliament is expected to hold an adjournment debate on the Economic Review Report for 2025 issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Meanwhile, on May 21, three sets of regulations under the Import and Export Control Act are scheduled to be taken up for debate. The Parliamentary Secretariat also stated that condolence motions in honour of several deceased former Members of Parliament will be presented on May 22. Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera said the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill aims to simplify Sri Lanka’s tax system. However, Ajith P. Perera, a parliamentarian from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, alleged that the government is attempting to introduce criminal proceedings against individuals who delay tax payments through the proposed amendments.
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill takes centre stage in Parliament ...
Share Tweet Parliament is scheduled to meet from May 19 to 22, Acting Secretary-General of Parliament Hansa Abeyrathne said.The parliamentary agenda for the four sitting days was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih. Accordingly, on each sitting day, the time from 9.30 am to 10 am has been allocated for Business of Parliament under Standing Order 22(1) to (6), while Questions for Oral Answers will be taken up from 10 am to 11 am. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) are scheduled from 11 am to 11.30 am. On May 19, Parliament will take up the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill from 11.30 am to 5 pm. Time from 5 pm to 5.30 pm has been reserved for the Opposition Motion at the Adjournment Time. On May 20, an adjournment debate on the Central Bank’s Annual Economic Review for 2025 will be held from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm on a motion moved by the Government.Parliament is also scheduled on May 21 to debate three regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act and nine resolutions under the Appropriation Act. On May 22, Parliament will present votes of condolence in memory of former MPs Prof Tissa Vitarana, S.C. Muthukumarana, Chandradasa Galappatthy, Nandana Gunathilake, Janak Mahendra Adikari and Kanagasabai Thanmanpillai. Questions at the Adjournment Time will follow from 5 pm to 5.30 pm. Continue Reading News Opp. alleges CIABOC tool in govt.’s hands Published 2 hours agoon 2026/05/19 GL An opposition grouping alleged yesterday (18) that the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) had become a political tool in the hands of the JVP/NPP to suppress the Opposition both in and outside Parliament. Former Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris accused the CIABOC of fabricating cases against political opponents by manipulating those summoned. He tore into the institution, alleging that it drove people to suicide. Addressing the media at the former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Flower Road office, Prof. Peiris alleged that former SriLankan Airlines CEO, Kapila Chandrasena, had been a victim of that despicable strategy. Director General of CIABOC, ex-High Court Judge Ranga Dissanayake, had warned Chandrasena of dire consequences unless the latter fully cooperated with the Commission, Prof. Peiris said. Prof. Peiris emphasised the responsibility on the part of all concerned to examine Chandrasena’s affidavit regarding the interv...
Parliament to Debate Tax Bill, Economic Review and Import Controls Next ...
Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet from May 19 to 22, with several key economic and legislative matters set to be debated during the four-day session. The Schedule: The parliamentary week will begin on May 19 with the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, which is expected to draw significant attention from businesses, taxpayers, and economic stakeholders. On ...
Parliament to Debate Inland Revenue Amendment Bill Today
Accordingly, the second reading debate on the Inland Revenue Bill will be held today.If it is p - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports ...
