Sitting of Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Papers Presented 7 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

     AI summary The Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply presented a petition from Mrs. G.M.S. Nanayakkara of Hatamuna, Hingurakgoda, for consideration by Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB

     AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mrs. N.K. Prasadini Jeewanthi Karunaratne of Kumbaloluwa, Veyangoda.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

     AI summary Accepted four petitions from constituents in Matale, Aranayaka, and Ukuwela, including submissions by Nisansala Madhumali, G.B.E.J.M. Kavindya Lakshani Jayasundara, I.S.A.S. Pothuhara, and S.D. Sarath Nacharathna.

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   • The Hon. Stepni Fernando JJB

     AI summary Two petitions were presented for acceptance: one from Mrs. E.A.D. Malani Winifreda of Colombo Road, Ja-Ela, and another from Mr. N.G. Nandana Chandrakumara of Bandigoda, Pothukotuwa, Ja-Ela.

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   • The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe JJB

     AI summary Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe presented two petitions from constituents in Hiriwadunna, Dunikeyiya and Imbulgasdeniya, Rambukkana. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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3. 3 Procedural Condolences and Privilege Matter 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Prime Minister 28 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Factories in Ekala Industrial Zone (Q.1564/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Q.1576/2025 (Adjourned) 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Holiday Bungalows in Somawathiya National Park (Q.1631/2025) 2 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Establishment of National Cadet Corps (Q.1635/2025) 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Detention Orders (Q.1638/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2) 9 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Foreign Employment Issues 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Points of Order and Privilege Questions 12 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Points of Order 11 speeches ▸
14. 14 Papers Presentation of Bills: Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill 4 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill 57 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment 13 speeches ▸