Sitting of Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23112 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Papers Papers Presented 7 speeches
- 2 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches
- 3 Procedural Condolences and Privilege Matter 1 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Prime Minister 28 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Factories in Ekala Industrial Zone (Q.1564/2025) 6 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Q.1576/2025 (Adjourned) 2 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Holiday Bungalows in Somawathiya National Park (Q.1631/2025) 2 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Establishment of National Cadet Corps (Q.1635/2025) 7 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Detention Orders (Q.1638/2025) 6 speeches
- 10 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2) 9 speeches
- 11 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Foreign Employment Issues 6 speeches
- 12 Procedural Points of Order and Privilege Questions 12 speeches
- 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Points of Order 11 speeches
- 14 Papers Presentation of Bills: Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill 4 speeches
- The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved to exempt Item No. 2 of the Main Business from Standing Order 27(8) for the sitting, which was agreed to by the House. He then conveyed Parliament’s condolences on the death of former Secretary-General of Parliament Nihal Seneviratne, noting his 33 years of service in senior parliamentary administrative roles, his contribution to strengthening the office of Secretary-General, and the guidance he provided after retirement.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- 15 Debate Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill 57 speeches
- 16 Adjournment Adjournment 13 speeches