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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB

      AI summary Moved, on behalf of the Leader of the House, that business item No. 3 on the Order Paper be exempted from Standing Order 27. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB

      AI summary Moved a procedural motion on behalf of the Leader of the House to alter the day’s sitting hours, notwithstanding Standing Order 8, setting sessions from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., with adjournment by the Speaker at 5.30 p.m. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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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 ▸