17th Parliament of Sri Lanka

Current meeting of the Sri Lankan legislature October 2024 October 2024 30em 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka New Sri Lankan Parliament in Kotte.jpg Parliament of Sri Lanka Parliament of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Parliament Building 14 November 2024 2024 11 21 yes 16th 18th parliament.lk Parliamentarians 225 Speaker Asoka Ranwala (NPP) (2024)Jagath Wickremerathna (NPP) (2024–) Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Rizvie Salih (NPP) Deputy Chairperson of Committees Hemali Weerasekara (NPP) Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya (NPP) Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa (SJB) Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake (NPP) Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa (NPP) Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka (SJB) Structure 250px 1st 2024 11 21 yes The 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka, known officially as the 10th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is the current Parliament of Sri Lanka, with its membership determined by the results of the 2024 parliamentary election held on 14 November 2024.http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/9/2403-13_E.pdf Proclamation by the President Department of Government Printing The Gazette Extraordinary 24 September 2024 17 October 2024 24 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240924191050/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/9/2403-13_E.pdf livehttps://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/General-election-on-November-14/155-292389 General election on November 14 Daily Mirror Balasuriya Darshana Sanjeewa 24 September 2024 17 October 2024 24 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240924191638/https://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/General-election-on-November-14/155-292389 live The parliament met for the first time on 21 November 2024.* For the proclamation by the President: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2410-02_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary - No.2410/02 of Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - Proclamation by the President Presidential Secretariat 12 November 2024 12 November 2024 12 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241112140127/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2410-02_E.pdf live For news media coverage of the proclamation: https://www.newswire.lk/2024/11/12/new-parliament-meeting-president-issues-proclamation/ New parliament meeting : President issues proclamation Newswire 12 November 2024 12 November 2024 12 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241112140355/https://www.newswire.lk/2024/11/12/new-parliament-meeting-president-issues-proclamation/ live For the presentation of the government's policy: https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103537 New govt's policy statement to be presented at Parliament's inaugural session Ada Derana 16 November 2024 17 November 2024 17 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241117095229/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103537 live For the revised schedule for presenting the government's policy: https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/Revised-time-announced-for-Governments-Policy-Statement/108-296133 Revised time announced for Government's Policy Statement Daily Mirror Siriwardana Ajith 17 November 2024 17 November 2024 17 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241117134932/https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/Revised-time-announced-for-Governments-Policy-Statement/108-296133 live According to the Constitution of Sri Lanka, the term of the Parliament is 5 years. However, under Article 70 of the Constitution and Section 10 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981, the President of Sri Lanka may dissolve parliament after two years and six months from its first sitting or upon receiving a resolution from parliament. This signifies that the president will possess the constitutional authority to dissolve parliament by decree, effective from 21 May 2027.https://www.parliament.lk/files/pdf/constitution.pdf Constitution of the D. S. R. of Sri Lanka (As amended up to 31st October 2022) Parliament of Sri Lanka 30 March 2023 17 October 2024 24 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240924132400/https://www.parliament.lk/files/pdf/constitution.pdf livehttps://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/2895.pdf Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981 Parliament of Sri Lanka 22 January 1981 27 November 2024 27 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241127043557/https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/2895.pdf live Timeline + Key dates Date Day Event Ref. 21 September 2024 Saturday Anura Kumara Dissanayake is elected as president at the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election. http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/9/2402-26_E.pdf Presidential Election – 2024 The Gazette Extraordinary 22 September 2024 22 September 2024 22 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240922185105/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/9/2402-26_E.pdf livehttps://results.elections.gov.lk/pre2024/ Presidential Election Results – 2024 Election Commission of Sri Lanka 22 September 2024 26 October 2024 7 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241107044848/https://results.elections.gov.lk/pre2024/ live 24 September 2024 Tuesday President Dissanayake dissolved the 16th parliament and called for a parliamentary election. 14 November 2024 Thursday Election day. 21 November 2024 Thursday First meeting of the 17th parliament. Formal election of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairperson of Committees. Swearing in of the elected members. Presentation of the government's policy statement by the President. 13 December 2024 Friday Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament. 17 December 2024 Tuesday Jagath Wickramaratne unanimously elected as Speaker of Parliament. Recent changes in seat allocations Electoral districts of Sri Lanka List of Polling divisions of Sri Lanka 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election Recent changes in seat allocation Election 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election Elections in Sri Lanka List of parliaments of Sri Lanka List of parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka thumb|Results by polling division The National People's Power (NPP) secured a historic landslide victory in the parliamentary election, winning 61.65% of the popular vote and a supermajority of 159 seats—the largest number ever won by a single party in Sri Lanka's history. The NPP, led by newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, achieved the second-highest proportion of seats in the nation's history and won every district except Batticaloa. This marked the first election since 1977 where a single party obtained a supermajority, and the first time a non-Tamil political party won the Jaffna Electoral District.* For new election records: https://www.adaderana.lk/news/103541/from-3-to-61-six-major-records-npp-broke-in-historic-election-victory From 3% to 61%: Six major records NPP broke in historic election victory Ada Derana 16 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118142433/https://www.adaderana.lk/news/103541/from-3-to-61-six-major-records-npp-broke-in-historic-election-victory live For the coverage by BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr9n2w0lyzo Landslide win for new Sri Lankan president's left-leaning coalition BBC Ethirajan Anbarasan Natarajan Swaminathan Danasekara Ishara Ng Kelly 15 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118134809/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr9n2w0lyzo live For the coverage by Frontline/The Hindu: https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/sri-lanka-election-2024-npp-victory-dissanayake-reforms-tamil-support-parliament-majority-economic-agenda/article68871257.ece Sri Lanka hands NPP historic super-majority, backing Dissanayake's reform agenda Frontline – The Hindu Radhakrishnan R. K. 15 November 2024 18 November 2024 15 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241115073343/https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/sri-lanka-election-2024-npp-victory-dissanayake-reforms-tamil-support-parliament-majority-economic-agenda/article68871257.ece live For the coverage by Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/15/sri-lankas-leftist-ruling-coalition-headed-for-landslide-election-win Landslide win for Sri Lanka's leftist coalition in snap general elections Al Jazeera 15 November 2024 18 November 2024 15 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241115064059/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/15/sri-lankas-leftist-ruling-coalition-headed-for-landslide-election-win live The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) became the main opposition, securing 17.66% of the vote and 40 seats, a significant reduction. Other results included the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) winning 8 seats, the New Democratic Front (NDF) securing 5, and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) suffering a drastic decline to just 3 seats from the 145 it held previously. This election also set records for women's representation, with 21 female MPs elected, the highest in Sri Lanka's history, and saw over 150 first-time MPs entering the legislature.https://www.newswire.lk/2024/11/16/record-number-of-women-elected-to-sri-lankan-parliament-in-2024/ Record number of women elected to Sri Lankan Parliament in 2024 Newswire 16 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118141459/https://www.newswire.lk/2024/11/16/record-number-of-women-elected-to-sri-lankan-parliament-in-2024/ livehttps://www.adaderana.lk/news/103564/sri-lankas-tenth-parliament-to-welcome-over-150-fresh-faces-as-mps Sri Lanka's tenth Parliament to welcome over 150 fresh faces as MPs Ada Derana 17 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118141943/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103564 live The NPP nominated Sugath Wasantha de Silva through the national list to be appointed as a Member of Parliament. This marks a significant milestone in Sri Lankan politics, as de Silva is the first visually impaired person to be elected to parliament. A special seating arrangement will be made to accommodate his specific needs.https://www.newswire.lk/2024/11/17/npp-names-visually-impaired-activist-to-parliament/ NPP names Visually Impaired Activist to Parliament Newswire 17 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118143905/https://www.newswire.lk/2024/11/17/npp-names-visually-impaired-activist-to-parliament/ livehttps://www.adaderana.lk/news/103582/sri-lankas-first-vision-impaired-mp-to-receive-special-seating-arrangement-in-parliament- Sri Lanka's first vision-impaired MP to receive special seating arrangement in Parliament Ada Derana 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118144036/https://www.adaderana.lk/news/103582/sri-lankas-first-vision-impaired-mp-to-receive-special-seating-arrangement-in-parliament- live Results National 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election 2024 Parliamentary election national summary District 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election 2024 Parliamentary election district summary Presiding officers and parliamentary leaders Bimal Rathnayake and Nalinda Jayatissa of the National People's Power (NPP) were appointed as Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip, respectively, on 19 November 2024 by the President.Appointments: For Leader of the House: https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103613 Minister Bimal Rathnayake appointed as Leader of the House Ada Derana 19 November 2024 19 November 2024 19 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241119101953/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103613 live For Chief Government Whip: https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103614 Nalinda Jayatissa appointed Chief Govt Whip Ada Derana 19 November 2024 20 November 2024 20 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241120044810/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103614 live At the inaugural meeting of the new parliament on 21 November 2024, Asoka Ranwala, Rizvie Salih, and Hemali Weerasekara were unanimously elected as Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, and Deputy Chairperson of Committees, respectively. Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. On 3 December 2023, Gayantha Karunathilaka of the SJB was recognised by the Speaker as the Chief Opposition Whip.Parliamentary officials and leaders: For information on how the speaker is chosen: https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103603 Inaugural session of Tenth Parliament: How the Speaker is chosen Ada Derana 19 November 2024 19 November 2024 19 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241119055815/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103603 live For the election of Speaker: https://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103655 Asoka Ranwala appointed new Speaker of Parliament Ada Derana 21 November 2024 21 November 2024 21 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241121062731/https://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103655 live For the election of Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairperson of Committees: https://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103657 MP Rizvie Salih elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ada Derana 21 November 2024 21 November 2024 21 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241121062708/https://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103657 live For recognising the Leader of the Opposition: : https://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103658 Sajith Premadasa named Opposition Leader of 10th Parliament Ada Derana 21 November 2024 21 November 2024 21 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241121071810/https://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103658 live For the appointment of Chief Opposition Whip: https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Gayantha-appointed-Chief-Opposition-Whip/108-297283 Gayantha appointed Chief Opposition Whip Daily Mirror Perera Yohan Siriwardana Ajith 3 December 2024 3 December 2024 3 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241203202140/https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Gayantha-appointed-Chief-Opposition-Whip/108-297283 live In December 2024, questions about the authenticity of Asoka Ranwala's educational qualifications sparked widespread calls for clarification from academics, officials, politicians, and the public.Allegations of impropriety: https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Prove-you-have-a-degree-Deshapriya-challenges-Speaker/108-297569 Prove you have a degree, Deshapriya challenges Speaker Daily Mirror 6 December 2024 13 December 2024 13 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241213152940/https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Prove-you-have-a-degree-Deshapriya-challenges-Speaker/108-297569 live https://asianmirror.lk/news/583/speakers-phd-controversy-what-you-need-to-know/ Speaker Asoka Ranwala's PhD Controversy: What You Need to Know Asian Mirror 9 December 2024 13 December 2024 13 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241213144740/https://asianmirror.lk/news/583/speakers-phd-controversy-what-you-need-to-know/ live https://www.newswire.lk/2024/12/10/speaker-faces-scrutiny-over-doctorate-as-parliament-website-removes-title/ Speaker faces scrutiny over Doctorate as Parliament Website removes title Newswire 10 December 2024 13 December 2024 13 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241213151518/https://www.newswire.lk/2024/12/10/speaker-faces-scrutiny-over-doctorate-as-parliament-website-removes-title/ live https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/explainer-on-ashoka-ranwalas-degree-and-phd-qualification-details-en/ Clarification of Facts Regarding Speaker Ashoka Ranawala's Degree / Doctorate Based on Available Information! Fact Crescendo Sandamali Pavithra 11 December 2024 13 December 2024 12 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241212035306/https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/explainer-on-ashoka-ranwalas-degree-and-phd-qualification-details-en/ live Amidst the growing controversy, Ranwala resigned as Speaker of Parliament on 13 December 2024.Resignation: 13 December 2024 Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104220 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241213134518/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104220 13 December 2024 13 December 2024 www.adaderana.lk en 13 December 2024 Breaking : Sri Lanka's Speaker resigns https://www.newswire.lk/2024/12/13/breaking-sri-lankas-speaker-resigns/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241213135147/https://www.newswire.lk/2024/12/13/breaking-sri-lankas-speaker-resigns/ 13 December 2024 13 December 2024 Newswire en Official confirmation: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/12/2415-18_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2415/18 of 2024.12.16 – Government Notifications Secretary to the President 16 December 2024 17 December 2024 17 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241217185530/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/12/2415-18_E.pdf live On 17 December 2024, Jagath Wickremerathna was unanimously elected as the next Speaker of Parliament.For the election of Speaker: 17 December 2024 Jagath Wickremeratne appointed new Speaker https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104300 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241217183840/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104300 17 December 2024 17 December 2024 www.adaderana.lk en 17 December 2024 Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne : New Speaker of Sri Lanka https://www.newswire.lk/2024/12/17/dr-jagath-wickramaratne-new-speaker-of-sri-lanka/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241217184223/https://www.newswire.lk/2024/12/17/dr-jagath-wickramaratne-new-speaker-of-sri-lanka/ 17 December 2024 17 December 2024 Newswire en Government Second Dissanayake cabinet The National People's Power (NPP), having secured a supermajority with 159 seats, formed the next government of Sri Lanka. The new cabinet of ministers, sworn in on 18 November 2024, includes 21 members elected in the recent parliamentary election, along with the president, who will retain the portfolios of defence, finance, and digital economy. This was carried out in accordance with Articles 42 to 47 of the Constitution. Harini Amarasuriya will continue as the prime minister, in addition to her ministerial portfolio of education, higher education and vocational education. On 25 November 2024, the president, through a Gazette Extraordinary notification, assigned subjects, functions, departments, statutory institutions, and public corporations to the respective ministries.Appointment of PM, cabinet ministers and assignment of duties: For the appointment of prime minister: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-08_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/08 of 2024.11.18 – Appointments & C., by the Presidents, No.999/6 of 2024 Secretary to the President 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 For ministerial portfolios retained by the president: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-09_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/09 of 2024.11.18 – Government Notifications Secretary to the President 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 For the appointment of ministers: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-10_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/10 of 2024.11.18 – Appointments & C., by the Presidents, No.999/7 of 2024 Secretary to the President 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 For the assignment of duties, subjects and functions, departments, institutions, statutory boards and public corporations to each ministry: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2412-08_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2412/08 of 2024.11.25 – Government Notifications President of Sri Lanka 25 November 2024 26 November 2024 26 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241126053846/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2412-08_E.pdf live For the new cabinet of ministers sworn in on 18 November: https://www.adaderana.lk/news/103575/sri-lankas-new-cabinet-of-ministers-sworn-in Sri Lanka's new Cabinet of Ministers sworn in Ada Derana 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118060524/https://www.adaderana.lk/news/103575/sri-lankas-new-cabinet-of-ministers-sworn-in live For additional information on ministerial portfolios: https://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/President-retains-Defence-Finance-and-Digital-Economy-Ministries/155-296203 President retains Defence, Finance and Digital Economy Ministries Daily Mirror 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241118080852/https://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/President-retains-Defence-Finance-and-Digital-Economy-Ministries/155-296203 live For media coverage of the assignment of duties, subjects and functions: https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103767 Subjects and functions of new govt's ministries gazetted Ada Derana 26 November 2024 26 November 2024 26 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241126053128/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103767 live On 21 November 2024, 29 MPs were sworn in as deputy ministers. Anil Jayantha Fernando, the Cabinet Minister for Labour, was assigned the additional role of Deputy Minister for Economic Development alongside his existing responsibilities.http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2412-23_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2412/13 of 2024.11.28 – Appointments & C., by the Presidents, No. 999/10 of 2024 Secretary to the President 28 November 2024 30 November 2024 30 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241130074024/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2412-23_E.pdf livehttps://www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk/deputy-ministers-officially-sworn-in/ Deputy Ministers Officially Sworn In Presidential Secretariat 21 November 2024 23 November 2024 23 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241123143422/https://www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk/deputy-ministers-officially-sworn-in/ livehttps://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Olympic-Athlete-Sugath-Thilakaratne-among-29-Deputy-Ministers/108-296503 Olympic Athlete Sugath Thilakaratne among 29 Deputy Ministers Daily Mirror 21 November 2024 23 November 2024 23 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241123151858/https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Olympic-Athlete-Sugath-Thilakaratne-among-29-Deputy-Ministers/108-296503 live On 10 October 2025, President Dissanayake carried out a ministerial reshuffle that included new appointments and changes affecting three cabinet ministers and ten deputy ministers. The number of cabinet members, including the president, increased from 22 to 23, while the number of deputy ministers rose from 29 to 32.2025-10-10 Cabinet Reshuffle: New portfolios for 3 ministers and 10 deputy ministers https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113393 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251010055043/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113393 2025-10-10 2025-10-10 Ada Derana en2025-10-11 The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2457/36 of 11 October 2025: Government Notifications Appointment & C., by the President https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/10/2457-36_E.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20251012053544/https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/10/2457-36_E.pdf 2025-10-12 2025-10-12 Department of Government Printing On 17 April 2026, Kumara Jayakody resigned from his position as the minister of energy to facilitate an impartial and independent inquiry into controversial coal imports.2026-04-17 Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary resign from posts https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121359 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260417102159/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121359 2026-04-17 2026-04-17 Ada Derana en On 20 April 2026, Anura Karunathilake was appointed to fill the vacancy created in addition to his current ministerial responsibilities.2026-04-20 Anura Karunathilaka sworn in as new Energy Minister https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121491 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260420122324/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121491 2026-04-20 2026-04-20 Ada Derana en Government budget and policy statement 2024 The new government's first policy statement was presented to the parliament on 21 November 2024 by the president.https://www.ft.lk/opinion/President-seeks-support-of-all-to-achieve-successful-new-era/14-769564 President seeks support of all to achieve successful new era Daily FT 23 November 2024 23 November 2024 23 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241123152950/https://www.ft.lk/opinion/President-seeks-support-of-all-to-achieve-successful-new-era/14-769564 livehttps://www.thehindu.com/business/sri-lankas-president-makes-u-turn-on-imf-bailout/article68893470.ece Sri Lanka's president makes U-turn on IMF bailout The Hindu 21 November 2024 23 November 2024 23 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241123153028/https://www.thehindu.com/business/sri-lankas-president-makes-u-turn-on-imf-bailout/article68893470.ece live A debate on the government's policy statement took place from 3 to 5 December 2024 and was passed unanimously.3 December 2024 Parliament to debate govt's policy statement today https://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103943 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241203042709/http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=103943 3 December 2024 5 December 2024 adaderana.lk en 5 December 2024 Govt. Policy Statement passed in Parliament without vote https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-Policy-Statement-passed-in-Parliament-without-vote/44-770128 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241205141432/https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-Policy-Statement-passed-in-Parliament-without-vote/44-770128 5 December 2024 5 December 2024 www.ft.lk English On 5 December 2024, an interim vote on account was presented to parliament, initiating the debate. Following the conclusion of the debate, the vote on account was passed without a formal vote on 6 December 2024.5 December 2024 Govt. allocates nearly Rs. 1,402 billion through Vote on Account https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241205144054/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104019 5 December 2024 5 December 2024 www.adaderana.lk en 6 December 2024 Vote on Account passed in Parliament without a vote https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104048 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241208140032/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104048 8 December 2024 8 December 2024 www.adaderana.lk en2024-12-03 Vote on Account and why https://www.ft.lk/columns/Vote-on-Account-and-why/4-769991 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241204024126/https://www.ft.lk/columns/Vote-on-Account-and-why/4-769991 2024-12-04 2025-09-13 Daily FT English 2025 On 9 January 2025, the prime minister presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to Parliament, outlining the government's proposed expenditure for the financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2025. This marked the bill's first reading.2025-01-09 2025 Appropriation Bill: Breakdown of govt expenditure by ministry https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104847 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250109153509/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=104847 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 www.adaderana.lk en2025-01-09 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to Parliament https://www.newswire.lk/2025/01/09/2025-appropriation-bill-presented-to-parliament/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250109151701/https://www.newswire.lk/2025/01/09/2025-appropriation-bill-presented-to-parliament/ 2025-01-09 2025-01-09 www.newswire.lk en-US The second reading, also known as the budget speech, was delivered by the president on 17 February.2025-02-17 Dissanayake govt unveils first budget, eyes 5% growth for Sri Lanka in 2025 https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/dissanayake-govt-unveils-first-budget-eyes-5-growth-for-sri-lanka-in-2025-125021700635_1.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20250531090716/https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/dissanayake-govt-unveils-first-budget-eyes-5-growth-for-sri-lanka-in-2025-125021700635_1.html 2025-05-31 2025-09-13 Business Standard On 21 March 2025, Parliament passed the budget at its third reading, with amendments, by a majority of 114 votes, with 159 votes in favour and 45 against.2025-03-21 2025 Budget passed in Parliament with amendments https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=106751 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250321175506/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=106751 2025-03-21 2025-03-21 www.adaderana.lk en On 26 September 2025, the government presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to Parliament.2025-09-26 2026 Appropriation Bill presented to Parliament https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112935 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250926070057/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112935 2025-09-26 2025-09-26 Ada Derana en The second reading was delivered on 7 November by the president2025-11-07 2026 Budget: Projected revenue at Rs. 5.3 bln, Budget deficit 1.75 bln https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114440 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251108063315/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114440 2025-11-08 2025-11-08 Ada Derana en and was passed on 14 November by a majority of 118, with 160 MPs voting in favour and 42 voting against.2025-11-15 Second reading of 2026 Budget passed with majority in Parliament https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Second-reading-of-2026-Budget-passed-with-majority-in-Parliament/44-784375 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251117053607/https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Second-reading-of-2026-Budget-passed-with-majority-in-Parliament/44-784375 2025-11-17 2025-11-17 Daily FT English The third reading of the bill was passed on 5 December 2025 with a majority of 157 votes with 158 MPs voting in favour and 1 voting against.2025-12-05 2026 Budget passed in Parliament https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115639 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251206165955/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115639 2025-12-06 2025-12-06 Ada Derana en On 18 December 2025, the government presented a supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion, approximately US$1.615 billion, to assist individuals affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to rebuild damaged infrastructure. Parliament debated the estimate on 19 December and approved it unanimously.2025-12-19 Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate approved in Parliament https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116184 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251219142628/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116184 2025-12-19 2025-12-19 Ada Derana en Members Deaths and resignations 14 March 2025 – M. S. Naleem (SLMC/NAT) resigned,2025-03-14 SLMC's Sali Naleem resigns as MP https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=106575 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250314130632/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=106575 2025-03-14 2025-03-14 www.adaderana.lk en replaced by Abdul Wazeeth on 8 July.2025-07-03 The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2443/50 of 3 July 2025 – Government Notifications: Filling of a vacancy under Paragraph 13(b) of Article 99 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/7/2443-50_E.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20250704044201/https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/7/2443-50_E.pdf 2025-07-04 2025-07-04 www.documents.gov.lk2025-07-08 Abdul Wazeeth takes oath as SLMC National List MP https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=110263 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250708060855/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=110263 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 www.adaderana.lk en 6 April 2025 – Kosala Jayaweera (NPP/KEG) died,2025-04-06 NPP MP Kosala Nuwan passes away https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=107188 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250406151411/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=107188 2025-04-06 2025-04-06 www.adaderana.lk en replaced by Samantha Ranasinghe on 8 May.2025-04-08 The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2431/11 of 8 April 2025: Government Notifications – Filling of a vacancy under Paragraph 13(b) of Article 99 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/4/2431-11_E.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20250426130148/https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/4/2431-11_E.pdf 2025-04-26 2025-04-26 www.documents.gov.lk2025-05-08 Samantha Ranasinghe takes oath as MP https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=108325 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250508102100/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=108325 2025-05-08 2025-05-08 www.adaderana.lk en 20 June 2025 – Harshana Suriyapperuma (NPP/NAT) resigned,2025-06-20 Deputy Minister Harshana Suriyapperuma resigns as MP https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=109677 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250620124625/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=109677 2025-06-20 2025-06-20 www.adaderana.lk en replaced by Nishantha Jayaweera on 9 July.2025-07-07 The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2444/07 of 7 July 2025 – Government Notifications: Filling of a vacancy under Paragraph 13(b) of Article 99 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/7/2444-07_E.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20250707160509/https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/7/2444-07_E.pdf 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 www.documents.gov.lk2025-07-09 Nishantha Jayaweera takes oath as NPP National List MP https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=110307 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250709042112/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=110307 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 www.adaderana.lk en 28 November 2025 – Muhammedu Ismail (SJB/NAT) resigned,2025-11-28 SJB's Ismail Muththu Mohamed resigns as MP https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115254 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251203060239/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115254 2025-12-03 2025-12-03 Ada Derana en replaced by Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir on 5 December.2025-12-02 The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2465/09 of 2 December 2025: Government Notifications – Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981 – Filling of a Vacancy under Section 64 (5) https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/12/2465-09_E.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20251203064632/https://www.documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/12/2465-09_E.pdf 2025-12-03 2025-12-03 Department of Government Printing2025-12-05 Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir takes oath as SJB National List MP https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115612 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251205052607/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115612 2025-12-05 2025-12-05 Ada Derana en 14 September 2026 – Abdul Wazeeth (SLMC/NAT) resigned,2026-09-14 SLMC MP Abdul Wahid resigns from Parliament https://adaderana.lk/news/cmu11tdjk0002356pgrjk5lgj live https://web.archive.org/web/20260915043305/https://adaderana.lk/news/cmu11tdjk0002356pgrjk5lgj 2026-09-15 2026-09-15 Ada Derana en replaced by Habeeb Rifan on 24 September.2026-09-23 The Gazette Extraordinary No.2507/51 of 23 September 2026: Government Notifications, Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981, Filling of a Vacancy under Section 64 (5) https://documents.gov.lk/api/content-file-proxy?file=/extra-gazette-content/PG%208013%20(E)_1790170283.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20260926140924/https://documents.gov.lk/api/content-file-proxy?file=/extra-gazette-content/PG%208013%20(E)_1790170283.pdf 2026-09-26 2026-09-26 Department of Government Printing2026-09-24 SLMC's Habeeb Lebbe Rifan Sworn In as MP http://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/09/24/slmc%25E2%2580%2599s-habeeb-lebbe-rifan-sworn-in-as-mp live https://web.archive.org/web/20260926141410/https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/09/24/slmc%E2%80%99s-habeeb-lebbe-rifan-sworn-in-as-mp 2026-09-26 2026-09-26 Newsfirst en List Members of the 17th Parliament of Sri LankaMPs elected from Electoral districts: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2410-07_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2410/07 of 2024.11.15 – Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981 Election Commission of Sri Lanka 15 November 2024 16 November 2024 20 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241120034548/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2410-07_E.pdf deadNPP and SB National list nominees: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2410-08_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2410/08 of 2024.11.17 – Parliamentary Election 2024, Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution Election Commission of Sri Lanka 17 November 2024 18 November 2024 17 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241117121902/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2410-08_E.pdf deadSJB National list nominees: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-25_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/25 of 2024.11.19 – Parliamentary Election 2024, Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution Election Commission of Sri Lanka 19 November 2024 19 November 2024 20 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241120035728/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-25_E.pdf dead http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/12/2414-34_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2414/34 of 2024.12.12 – Parliamentary Election 2024, Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution Election Commission of Sri Lanka 12 December 2024 13 December 2024 13 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241213080748/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/12/2414-34_E.pdf deadNDF, SLPP, ITAK and SLMC National list nominees: http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-07_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/07 of 2024.11.18 – Parliamentary Election 2024, Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution Election Commission of Sri Lanka 18 November 2024 18 November 2024 20 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241120035213/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-07_E.pdf dead http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-54_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2411/54 of 2024.11.22 – Parliamentary Election 2024, Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution Election Commission of Sri Lanka 19 November 2024 23 November 2024 23 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241123141835/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/11/2411-54_E.pdf dead http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/12/2414-11_E.pdf The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2414/11 of 2024.12.11 – Parliamentary Election 2024, Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution Election Commission of Sri Lanka 11 December 2024 11 December 2024 11 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241211133949/http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2024/12/2414-11_E.pdf dead Name District Pref. Votes Member From Member To Elected Alliance Current AllianceNotes Harini Amarasuriya COL 655,289 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Prime Minister Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Chathuranga Abeysinghe COL 127,166 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Watagala COL 125,700 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi COL 96,273 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Aruna Panagoda COL 91,081 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Eranga Gunasekara COL 85,180 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs (2024 11 21 2025 10 10 yes) Deputy Minister of Urban Development (since 10 October 2025) Harshana Nanayakkara COL 82,275 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Justice and National Integration Kaushalya Ariyarathne COL 80,814 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Mass Media (since 10 October 2025) Asitha Niroshana COL 78,990 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Rizvie Salih COL 73,018 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Susantha Dodawatta COL 65,391 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Chandana Sooriyaarachchi COL 63,387 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Samanmalee Gunasinghe COL 59,657 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Dewananda Suraweera COL 54,680 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sajith Premadasa COL 145,611 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Leader of the Opposition Harsha de Silva COL 81,473 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Mujibur Rahman Sri Lankan politician COL 43,737 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Saidulla Marikkar COL 41,482 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Vijitha Herath GAM 716,715 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Anil Jayantha Fernando GAM 162,433 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Labour Deputy Minister of Economic Development (2024 11 21 2025 10 10 yes) Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning (since 10 October 2025) Mahinda Jayasinghe GAM 137,315 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Labour Chrishantha Abeysena GAM 121,825 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Science and Technology Muneer Mulaffer GAM 109,815 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of National Integrity (2024 11 21 2025 10 10 yes) Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs (since 10 October 2025) Asoka Ranwala GAM 109,332 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Speaker of the Parliament (2024 11 21 2024 12 13 yes)Asoka Ranwala resigned as Speaker of Parliament on 13 December 2024 over a controversy regarding educational qualifications. Dharmappriya Wijesinghe GAM 83,061 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Ruwan Mapalagama GAM 78,673 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Lasith Bashana GAM 74,058 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Prageeth Maduranga GAM 70,887 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Champika Hettiarachchi GAM 70,373 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Ruwanthilake Jayakodi GAM 68,210 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Hemali Weerasekara GAM 66,737 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Chairperson of Committees Upul Abeywickrama GAM 60,595 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Stephani Fernando GAM 57,634 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Chaminda Lalith Kumara GAM 53,451 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Harshana Rajakaruna GAM 67,004 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Kavinda Jayawardena GAM 37,595 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Prasad Siriwardana GAM 23,699 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Nalinda Jayatissa KAL 371,640 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Chief Government Whip Minister of Health and Mass Media Nilanthi Kottahachchi KAL 131,375 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nihal Abeysinghe KAL 96,721 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sanjeewa Ranasinghe KAL 78,832 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Dhanushka Ranganath KAL 74,502 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Oshani Umanga KAL 69,232 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Chandima Hettiaratchi KAL 50,509 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nandana Padmakumara KAL 50,452 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Ajith Perera KAL 43,975 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Jagath Vithana KAL 43,867 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Rohitha Abeygunawardena KAL 10,204 2024-11-21 dmy New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) K. D. Lalkantha KAN 316,951 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Land and Irrigation Jagath Manuwarna KAN 128,678 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Prasanna Gunasena KAN 94,242 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Hansaka Wijemuni KAN 82,926 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media (2024 11 21 2025 10 10 yes) Deputy Minister of Health (since 10 October 2025) Thanura Dissanayake KAN 78,526 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power E. M. Basnayaka KAN 72,929 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Riyaz Faruk KAN 64,043 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Thushari Jayasinghe KAN 58,223 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Mohomed Pasmin KAN 57,716 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Rauff Hakeem KAN 30,883 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Chamindrani Kiriella KAN 30,780 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Anuradha Jayaratne KAN 20,749 2024-11-21 dmy New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) Gamagedara Dissanayake MTL 100,618 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Sunil Biyanvila MTL 56,932 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deepthi Wasalage MTL 47,482 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Dinesh Hemantha Perera MTL 43,455 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Rohini Kumari Wijerathna MTL 27,495 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Manjula Suraweera Arachchi NUW 78,832 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Madhura Senevirathna NUW 52,546 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education R. G. Wijerathna NUW 39,006 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Anushka Thilakarathne NUW 34,035 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Krishnan Kaleichelvi NUW 33,346 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Palani Digambaran NUW 48,018 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Velusami Radhakrishnan NUW 42,273 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Jeevan Thondaman NUW 46,438 2024-11-21 dmy United National Party United National Party Nalin Hewage GAL 274,707 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Rathna Gamage GAL 113,719 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Nayanathara Premathilake GAL 82,058 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nishantha Samaraweera GAL 76,677 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Thilanka Rukmal GAL 74,143 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nishantha Perera GAL 71,549 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power T. K. Jayasundara GAL 58,761 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Gayantha Karunathilaka GAL 36,093 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Chief Opposition Whip Chanaka Sampath GAL 8,447 2024-11-21 dmy Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sunil Handunnetti MTR 249,251 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Saroja Savithri Paulraj MTR 148,379 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Women and Child Affairs L. M. Abeywickrama MTR 68,144 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Akram Ilyas MTR 53,835 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Energy (since 10 October 2025) Gammaddage Ajantha MTR 48,820 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Lal Premanath MTR 48,797 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Chathura Galappaththi MTR 32,196 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Nihal Galappaththi HAM 125,983 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Athula Hewage HAM 73,198 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Saliya Madarasinghe HAM 65,969 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Aravinda Vitharana HAM 48,807 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation (since 10 October 2025) Prabha Senarath HAM 42,249 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Dilip Wedaarachchi HAM 23,514 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya D. V. Chanaka HAM 16,546 2024-11-21 dmy Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Karunananthan Ilankumaran JAF 32,102 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sri Bhavanandaraja Shanmuganathan JAF 20,430 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Rajeewan Jayachandramurthy JAF 17,579 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sivagnanam Shritharan S. Shritharan JAF 32,833 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam JAF 15,135 2024-11-21 dmy Tamil National People's Front Tamil National People's Front Ramanathan Archchuna JAF 20,487 2024-11-21 dmy Independent IG-17 Independent IG-17 Selvathambi Thilakanathan VAN 10,652 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Arumugam Jegadishwaran VAN 9,280 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Rishad Bathiudeen VAN 21,018 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya T. Raviharan VAN 11,215 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Amirthanathan Adaikalanathan VAN 5,695 2024-11-21 dmy Democratic Tamil National Alliance Democratic Tamil National Alliance Kader Masthan K. Kader Masthan VAN 13,511 2024-11-21 dmy Sri Lanka Labour Party Sri Lanka Labour Party Shanakiya Rasamanickam BAT 65,458 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi G. Sirinesan BAT 22,773 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilaiyathambi Srinath BAT 21,202 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi M. L. A. M. Hizbullah BAT 32,410 2024-11-21 dmy Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Kandasami Prabhu BAT 14,856 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Wasantha Piyathissa AMP 71,120 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Manjula Ratnayake AMP 50,838 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Priyantha Wijeratne AMP 41,313 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Muthumenike Rathwatte AMP 32,145 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power M. M. Thahir AMP 14,511 2024-11-21 dmy All Ceylon Makkal Congress All Ceylon Makkal Congress Meerasahibu Uthumalebbe AMP 13,016 2024-11-21 dmy Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Sri Lanka Muslim Congress K. Kodeeswaran AMP 11,962 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Arun Hemachandra TRI 38,368 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Roshan Akmeemana TRI 25,814 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Imran Maharoof TRI 22,779 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya K. S. Kugathasan TRI 18,470 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi M. D. Namal Karunaratne KUR 356,969 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Ananda Wijepala KUR 133,142 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sujeeva Dissanayake KUR 109,979 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Wijesiri Basnayake KUR 86,218 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Geetha Herath KUR 84,414 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Namal Sudarshana KUR 83,418 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs Jagath Gunawardena KUR 81,864 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Ashoka Gunasena KUR 72,216 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power G. D. Suriyabandara KUR 72,198 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Chandana Tennakoon KUR 70,038 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Dharmapriya Dissanayake KUR 68,580 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Mahammadu Aslam KUR 67,436 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nalin Bandara KUR 58,971 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Dayasiri Jayasekara KUR 51,402 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya J. C. Alawathuwala KUR 46,915 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Chandana Abayarathna PUT 113,334 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ajith Gihan PUT 58,183 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Gayan Janaka PUT 51,233 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Hiruni Wijesinghe PUT 44,057 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Anton Jayakody PUT 43,907 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Environment Mohamed Faisal politician PUT 42,939 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Hector Appuhamy PUT 25,755 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Janath Chithral Fernando PUT 18,916 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Wasantha Samarasinghe ANU 251,639 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Sena Nanayakkara ANU 86,150 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Susil Ranasinghe ANU 72,508 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation (2024 11 21 2025 10 10 yes) Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply (since 10 October 2025) Susantha Kumara ANU 71,965 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Bhagya Sri Herath ANU 63,551 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power P. D. N. K. Palihena ANU 52,507 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Thilina Samarakoon ANU 49,730 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Rohana Bandara ANU 46,399 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Suranga Rathnayaka ANU 24,348 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya T. B. Sarath POL 105,137 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Housing (2024 11 21 2025 10 10 yes) Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply (since 10 October 2025) Jagath Wickremerathna POL 51,391 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Speaker of the Parliament (since 17 December 2024) Sunil Rathnasiri POL 51,077 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Pathmasiri Bandara POL 45,096 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Kins Nelson POL 28,682 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samantha Vidyaratna BAD 208,247 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Kitnan Selvaraj BAD 60,041 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Ambika Samuel BAD 58,201 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Raveendra Bandara BAD 50,822 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sudath Balagalla BAD 47,980 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Dinindu Hennayake BAD 45,902 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs (since 10 October 2025) Nayana Wasalathilake BAD 35,518 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Chaminda Wijesiri BAD 29,791 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Chamara Sampath Dassanayake BAD 19,359 2024-11-21 dmy New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) R. M. Jayawardena MON 105,107 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Ajith Priyadarshana MON 54,044 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Chathuri Gangani MON 42,930 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Ruwan Wijeweera MON 40,505 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sarath Kumara MON 39,657 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power H. M. Dharmasena MON 20,171 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Shantha Padmakumara RAT 137,965 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power S. Pradeep RAT 112,711 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Hiniduma Sunil Senevi RAT 76,505 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Janaka Senarathna RAT 74,068 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sunil Rajapaksha RAT 58,138 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Upul Kithsiri RAT 55,726 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Wasantha Pushpakumara RAT 52,841 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nilusha Gamage RAT 48,791 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Hesha Withanage RAT 54,850 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Waruna Priyantha Liyanage RAT 44,705 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Basooriyage Ariyawansa RAT 26,760 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Dammika Patabendi KEG 186,409 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Environment Kosala Jayaweera KEG 61,713 2024-11-21 dmy 2025-04-06 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Died. Replaced by Samantha Ranasinghe Sagarika Athauda KEG 59,019 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Manoj Rajapaksha KEG 54,173 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nandana Millagala KEG 49,635 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Kanchana Welipitiya KEG 45,723 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Nanda Bandara KEG 45,115 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Samantha Ranasinghe KEG 2025-05-08 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Replaced Kosala Jayaweera.Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 8 April 2025. Sworn in on 8 May 2025. Kabir Hashim KEG 36,034 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sujith Sanjaya Perera KEG 26,164 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Bimal Rathnayake NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Leader of the House Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation (2024 11 18 2025 10 10 yes) Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development (since 10 October 2025) Anura Karunathilake NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Construction (2024 11 18 2025 10 10 yes) Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation (since 10 October 2025) Minister of Energy (since 20 April 2026) Upali Pannilage NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Eranga Weeraratne NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Aruna Jayasekara NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Defence Harshana Suriyapperuma NAT 2024-11-21 dmy 2025-06-20 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning (2024 11 21 2025 6 20 yes) Resigned. Replaced by Nishantha Jayaweera. Janitha Kodithuwakku NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Kumara Jayakody NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Energy (18 11 2024 17 4 2026 y) Ramalingam Chandrasekar NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Najith Indika NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sugath Thilakaratne NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Sports Lakmali Hemachandra NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Sunil Kumara Gamage NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Gamini Rathnayake NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Ruwan Ranasinghe NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Tourism Sugath de Silva Sugath Wasantha de Silva NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Abubakar Adambawa NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Upali Samarasinghe NAT 2024-11-21 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Deputy Minister of Cooperative Development Nishantha Jayaweera NAT 2025-07-09 dmy National People's Power National People's Power Replaced Harshana Suriyapperuma.Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 7 July 2025. Sworn in on 9 July 2025. Deputy Minister of Economic Development (since 10 October 2025) Ranjith Madduma Bandara NAT 2024-11-21 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sujeewa Senasinghe NAT 2024-12-17 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya SJB Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 12 December 2024. Sworn in on 17 December 2024. Nizam Kariapper NAT 2024-12-17 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya SJB Muhammedu Ismail NAT 2024-12-17 dmy 2025-11-28 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Resigned.SJB Replaced by Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir. Mano Ganeshan NAT 2024-12-17 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya SJB Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir NAT 2025-12-5 dmy Samagi Jana Balawegaya Samagi Jana Balawegaya Replaced Muhammedu Ismail.Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 2 December 2025. Sworn in on 5 December 2025. Ravi Karunanayake NAT 2024-11-21 dmy New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) Faiszer Musthapha NAT 2024-12-17 dmy New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 11 December 2024. Sworn in on 17 December 2024. Namal Rajapaksa NAT 2024-11-21 dmy Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna P. Sathiyalingam NAT 2024-11-21 dmy Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Dilith Jayaweera NAT 2024-11-21 dmy Sarvajana Balaya Sarvajana Balaya M. S. Naleem NAT 2024-12-3 dmy 2025-3-14 dmy Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Resigned.Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 22 November 2024. Sworn in on 3 December 2024. Replaced by Abdul Wazeeth. Abdul Wazeeth NAT 2025-07-08 dmy 2026-09-14 dmy Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Replaced M. S. Naleem.Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 3 July 2025. Sworn in on 8 July 2025. Resigned. Replaced by Habeeb Rifan. Habeeb Rifan NAT 2026-09-24 dmy Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Replaced Abdul Wazeeth. Notes 25em References 25em External links Election Commission of Sri Lanka official website Category:Parliament of Sri Lanka Category:2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election Category:2024 establishments in Sri Lanka Category:Aftermath of the Aragalaya Sri Lanka