Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Speaker of the Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House today that he endorsed the certificate on three Bills yesterday (17).

Accordingly, the Speaker endorsed the certificate on the Bills titled Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment), the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment), and the Strategic Development Projects (Amendment).

The primary purpose of the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill was to amend the Social Security Contribution Levy Act, No. 25 of 2022, according to a statement issued by the Department of Communications of Parliament.

The Bill was presented to Parliament on October 09, 2025, and the Bill was passed in Parliament on December 05, 2025.

The Betting ...