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 ▸
12. 12 Oral question Questions by Private Notice under Standing Order 27(2) 7 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake sought an urgent explanation from the Prime Minister regarding UK unilateral travel bans and asset freezes on Sri Lankan nationals, including former senior military officers, imposed outside UN or bilateral legal processes. He asked for details on the Government’s ministerial committee, any Cabinet decisions, diplomatic or legal responses, representations made to the UK, and safeguards against extra-territorial measures without due process. He also called for a clear foreign policy position on unilateral sanctions and for reaffirmation of support for Sri Lanka’s armed forces and Police.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Time was requested to provide answers to a question raised by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake.

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake stated that he was providing the answer, but the excerpt contains no substantive details of the response, question, or issue under discussion.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Standing Order 27(2) question to the Minister of Health regarding the death of 12-year-old Kuganeshan Dinoja at Mancholai hospital after a reported food allergy. He requested detailed information on admission and treatment timelines, staffing and specialist availability, the role and whereabouts of the Medical Superintendent, consent and communication with the parents, police reporting, post-mortem findings, and whether legal or disciplinary inquiries had begun. He also asked whether any fault had been identified, whether the treating doctor had been interdicted, and sought a response to public allegations that the hospital administration was protecting the doctor.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the death of 12-year-old Kuganeshan Dinoja in Mullaitivu on 21 December 2025 is under investigation, clarifying that it is recorded as a death rather than a murder. He said preliminary hospital and provincial inquiries have been completed and submitted to the Ministry of Health, with further investigation focused on whether there was negligence by hospital staff. He undertook to provide further information without prejudicing the ongoing inquiry.

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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 ▸