Sitting of Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening of Parliament and Official Business 15 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Presidential Message, Auditor-General Reports, and Annual Reports 11 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions and Procedural Matters 13 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Accepted a petition from Mrs. R.G. Lakmali Vasana of Bogahagodella, Thawalama, Galle, for presentation to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel presented a petition from Mr. T.A. Maithripala of Udammitiya, Veyangoda. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that around 20 Opposition MPs had submitted a letter to the Speaker on 18 December requesting the appointment of a Special Committee to examine and report on the lack of preparedness for Cyclone “Boo”. He asked when the Speaker would present or act on that request.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka requested additional time to continue his remarks and urged the Government, if acting in good faith, to follow established precedent. The intervention appears procedural and relates to the conduct of government action or parliamentary process, though the specific matter is not detailed in the excerpt.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requested that Opposition representation be increased on the proposed Parliamentary Special Committee on the electoral system for Provincial Council elections. He noted that only four members from 12 Opposition parties had been included and asked that, in line with previous practice, the Committee chairmanship be given to the Opposition.

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   • The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB

     AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the excerpt provided.

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   • The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB

     AI summary Kabir Hashim informed the House that a letter had been submitted to the Speaker requesting the convening of the Committee on Public Accounts.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Fishermen in Pottuvil DS Division - Provision of Facilities (Q.1397/2025) 11 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Balance Funds of Members of EPF - 30 Per Cent Withdrawal Permitted (Q.1436/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Import of Cut Flowers and Plants - Details (Q.1463/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Wildlife and Forest Conservation Lands in Polpithigama DS Division (Q. relating to Mrs. Geetha Herath) 8 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Sinharaja Forest World Heritage Site Protection (Q. relating to B. Ariyawansha and points of order) 32 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: OIC Official Residence and Land at Yatiyantota Police Station (Q. relating to Dr. Nandana Millagala) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: CEB Transformer and Chartered Engineer Requirements for Electricity Supply (Q. relating to W.H.M. Dharmasena) 10 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Batticaloa Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service Operations (Q. relating to Kanthasamy Prabu) 8 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Co-operative Hospital Gampaha Administration and Irregularities (Q. relating to Lasith Bhashana Gamage) 4 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Passport Issuance Delays for Sri Lankans Living Abroad (Q. relating to Hon. Gayan Janaka) 3 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Auditor-General Appointment and Parliamentary Matters 20 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Oral Question under Standing Order 27(2): National Electricity Policy (Hon. Sajith Premadasa) 7 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Oral Question under Standing Order 27(2): Trade Negotiations between Sri Lanka and USA (Hon. Ravi Karunanayake) 6 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural: Motions at Commencement of Public Business 3 speeches ▸
18. 18 Debate Debate: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and Fishermen's Pension Regulations 39 speeches ▸
19. 19 Debate Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion 22 speeches ▸
20. 20 Adjournment Adjournment 1 speeches ▸
21. 21 Oral question Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) 22 speeches ▸