list.lk
Sri Lanka Parliament to Convene May 19-22 for Four-Day Session
The Pulse
PoliticsThursday, May 14, 2026

Sri Lanka Parliament to Convene May 19-22 for Four-Day Session

TLDR

  • Parliament meets May 19-22 for key debates.

  • Inland Revenue Bill debate: TIN mandatory for all over 1.

  • Agenda includes Central Bank Review, Import/Export rules.

  • May 22 honours deceased MPs, including Tissa Vitharana.

The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to convene for a four-day session from May 19 to May 22, 2026. This decision was finalized at a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held on May 8th, chaired by Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih. According to Acting Secretary General Hansa Abeyratne, each sitting day will allocate specific times for parliamentary proceedings. From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM, time is set aside for parliamentary business. The period between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM will be for Questions for Oral Answers, followed by other questions from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

4 Updates

Update #5\u00b7 May 22 · 5:48 AM

On May 21, the parliamentary session commenced at 9:30 AM, presided over by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne. On May 22, the session also began at 9:30 AM under Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, with time allocated from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM for presenting condolence motions for deceased former MPs (Professor) Tissa Vitharana, S.C. Muthukumaraṇa, Chandradasa Galappaththi, Nandana Gunathilaka, Janak Mahendra Adhikari, and Kanagasabai Thambipillai.

Update #4\u00b7 May 19 · 4:31 AM

The debate on the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill commenced today, May 19, at 09:30 AM, as Parliament convened for its four-day session.

Update #3\u00b7 May 19 · 2:16 AM

The Parliament convened today, May 19, for its four-day session. The Inland Revenue Amendment Bill is scheduled for its second reading debate today. If passed, obtaining a Tax Identification Number (TIN) will become mandatory for all citizens over one year of age, with penalties for non-compliance. The parliamentary agenda for the coming days includes a debate on the Central Bank's Economic Review for 2025 on May 20, discussions on three regulations under the Import and Export Control Act on May 21, and a session dedicated to honouring deceased former MPs on May 22.

WhatsAppPost on X

Pulse Check — How do you feel?

Sign in to vote

Discussion

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!