Srri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The first Parliament session for the new year will be held today and will continue until January 10.

The meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has decided to hold the debate on the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 (Budget Debate) from February 18 to March 25. It has been decided to present the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 to Parliament for the First Reading on January 9. Accordingly, the Second Reading (Budget Speech) of the Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be held on February 17, and the Second Reading debate is scheduled to be held for seven days from February 18 to 25.

Thereafter, the vote on the Second Reading of the Bill is scheduled to be ...