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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the reported collection of Opposition signatures for a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister was a serious matter and should not remain unsubmitted. He said the Government had arranged the agenda for the next four sitting days but was prepared to allocate 22 and 23 January entirely for a debate if the motion was presented, and asked whether the Opposition intended to move it.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that the matter falls within the responsibility of the Opposition. He indicated that it would be discussed and acted upon at the appropriate time.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake challenged the Opposition to clarify whether it intends to proceed with collecting signatures against the office of the Prime Minister. He argued that such action would affect the country’s stability and asked the Chief Opposition Whip to state the Opposition’s position.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the Speaker that the relevant matter or item would be handed over at the appropriate time.

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy matter was presented in the recorded speech.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake acknowledged the Speaker’s decision to allow an important question and expressed appreciation for the opportunity. He urged that similar opportunities be afforded to the Opposition to raise matters of national importance.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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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 ▸