Sitting of Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening - Parliament Met at 9:30 a.m. 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Tabled - Annual Reports 3 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary The Minister presented several annual reports and follow-up action reports on behalf of other ministers, including reports from universities, energy institutions, and matters concerning finance, education, and the Department of Archaeology. He moved that the university reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resource Development, the energy reports to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the Standing Order 119(4) action reports to the Committee on Public Accounts. Each motion was agreed to by the House.

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   • The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB

     AI summary Hon. Sunil Handunnetti presented the 2024 Annual Report of the National Crafts Council and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Affairs and International Relations. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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   • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure presented the 2018 Annual Report of Elkaduwa Plantation Company. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management, and the motion was agreed to.

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3. 3 Committee report Committee Report - Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Scheme 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions 2 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Norochcholai Coal Power Plant Environmental Impact (Q.7/2026) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers (Q.13/2026) 8 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Dumbara Prison Overcrowding (Q.21/2026) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: State Lands on Lease in Anuradhapura District (Q.27/2026) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Land-Related Actions in Manmunai Pattu and Vakarai Divisions (Q.36/2026) 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Vehicle Imports and Revenue Collection (Q.38/2026) 11 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Export Crops and Coconut Production Targets (Q.49/2026) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Land Reform Commission Lands in Puttalam District (Q.55/2026) 6 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Non-Government Schools in Elpitiya Education Zone (Q.61/2026) 6 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question: Pension Entitlements and Samurdhi Banks Computerization (Q.67/2026) 6 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural - No-Confidence Motion Discussion 8 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process 20 speeches ▸
17. 17 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Tourism Performance and Deferral of Ravi Karunanayake Question 7 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion 11 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Personal Explanation - Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Procedural Interruptions 13 speeches ▸
20. 20 Procedural Presentation of Bills 3 speeches ▸
21. 21 Debate Debate - Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme 76 speeches ▸
22. 22 Adjournment Adjournment Debate - "8960" Cyclone Relief Measures and Constitutional Point of Order 7 speeches ▸
23. 23 Papers Document Tabled - State Lands for Disaster Resettlement 1 speeches ▸