10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Wednesday, 7 January 2026

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 176 speeches· 69 speakers

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Order of business

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  1. 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.

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    • Mr. Speaker procedural