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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Gayan Janaka (on behalf of the Hon. K. Ilankumaran) JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to explain delays in issuing passports to Sri Lankans overseas and whether affected applicants who missed urgent travel would receive compensation or priority processing. The question sought details on measures to expedite services, including digital or biometric methods, improved coordination between Immigration and Emigration officials and foreign missions, and mobile or on-site services in countries with large Sri Lankan communities. It also asked whether embassies would establish special units for urgent legal matters and what future steps would improve services for Sri Lankans abroad.

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    • The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled an answer stating that there is currently no delay in passport processing for Sri Lankans abroad, with urgent procedures in place and online processing planned in 20 countries during 2026. He said overseas missions provide mobile consular services, guided by Ministry standards, to assist Sri Lankans in remote areas with passports, civil registrations, attestations and related services, with expansion considered where demand is high. He also outlined plans to strengthen legal and consular support through designated liaison points where needed, digitization, increased staffing and training, wider outreach, and closer coordination with host authorities and community organizations.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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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 ▸