Extraordinary gazette issued to summon Parliament on December 18

  An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued announcing that Parliament will be summoned to meet on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 9.30 a.m.

According to the gazette notification, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne issued the gazette stating  that the session has been convened at the request of the Prime Minister under Standing Order No. 16

Last week, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa had also written to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, requesting an urgent sitting of Parliament.

In his letter, Rajapaksa emphasised the need for Parliament to fulfil its responsibility to the public by expediting relief efforts for communities affected by the recent severe weather.

He noted that the adverse conditions over the past several days have caused extensive loss of life and widespread damage to property across multiple districts.