Sitting of Friday, 9 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Procedural Speaker's Ruling on Motion Inclusion in Order Book 46 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented and Committee Reports 9 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Agricultural Support (Q.1/206/2024) 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Policy Implementation and Case Re-filing (Q.2/219/2024) 10 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Department of Government Information (Q.3) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) 14 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Mahapola Scholarship Trust Fund (Q.6/472/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Disaster Relief and Compensation (Q.7/726/2025) 20 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Gas Imports and Emergency Procurement (Q.9) 11 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Water Supply in Bandarawela (Q.10) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Questions: Paddy Field Damage and Potato Imports (Q.11, Q.12) 4 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Rohana Bandara) SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka, on behalf of Rohana Bandara, asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide district-wise data on paddy fields destroyed by adverse weather in November 2024, the resulting reduction in the expected harvest, and the extent that had been replanted. He also sought details on whether compensation had been paid for the damaged paddy fields and, if not, the reasons for non-payment.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa tabled answers on paddy crop damage in the 2024/25 Maha season. The response stated that 86,929.03 acres of paddy were destroyed, with an expected harvest reduction of 178,433 metric tons, and that 25,673 acres, 38 roods and 3 perches had been replanted. It further reported that Rs. 1,516,458,181.50 had been paid as compensation for the affected acreage, with district-wise details tabled.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake) SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development to provide annual potato import quantities and the duty imposed on imported potatoes. He also asked whether the Ministry is aware of ongoing potato harvesting in Nuwara Eliya, Welimada, Uva Paranagama and Haputale, and whether imports will be suspended during the local harvest season to protect local producers.

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    • The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB

      AI summary R.M. Jayawardhana tabled, on behalf of the relevant Minister, an answer on potato supply, imports, and local production. The answer stated that Sri Lanka’s annual potato requirement is about 210,000 metric tonnes, with roughly 80 per cent met through imports and 20 per cent through domestic production, and provided import, production, and 2025 harvest data in tabled documents. It said a Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 80 per kilogram was imposed in August 2025 to support farm-gate prices during the local harvest, but imports are not suspended because domestic production is insufficient and consumer demand includes both local and imported potatoes. The answer added that longer-term measures to reduce production costs and improve productivity are needed to improve competitiveness.

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12. 12 Oral question Questions by Private Notice under Standing Order 27(2) 7 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Ministerial Statement: Education Reform Issues 9 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Answers to Questions under Standing Order 27(2) 22 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Business of the Parliament Motion 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Regulation Amendment 49 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations 40 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment Debate and Adjournment 8 speeches ▸