Sitting of Thursday, 22 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order - Constitutional Council Ruling 1 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB

     AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper raised a point of order regarding unfilled vacancies in the Constitutional Council and noted that the Speaker was expected to deliver a ruling on the matter. He referred to the Chair’s earlier indication that the ruling would be given at the first available opportunity under Standing Order No. 92(2)(c), and acknowledged that Article 41F of the Constitution provides for continuity of the Council.

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3. 3 Debate Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Motion 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Papers Papers: Sectoral Oversight Committee Report on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources 2 speeches ▸
5. 5 Petitions Petitions Presented 5 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Kantale Hospital Facilities (Supplementary) 1 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Disabled Students Studying at State Universities - Facilities (Q. 1323/2025) 1 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question Supplementary: Disabled Students at State Universities 1 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Officers of Sri Lanka Principals' Service - Details (Q. 1348/2025) 1 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question Reply: Officers of Sri Lanka Principals' Service 1 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Buildings Housing NAITA District Office and Training Centres of Trincomalee - Lease (Q. 1555/2025) 5 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturing Plants Regulation 6 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Cashew Corporation - Establishment, Objectives and Operations 6 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question: Lonach Dairy Farm - Environmental Compliance and Waste Disposal 6 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Oral Question: Housing Projects Implemented by NHDA - Details and Transparency 6 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Oral Question: Sathosa Store Building - Construction and Maintenance 2 speeches ▸
17. 17 Oral question Oral Question: Land Provided for Middle-Income Housing Programme 2 speeches ▸
18. 18 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Employees' Provident Fund Gratuity to Pension Scheme (Standing Order 27(2)) 3 speeches ▸
19. 19 Debate Ministerial Statement: Death of Kuganeshan Dinoja from Silawatta, Mullaitivu 4 speeches ▸
20. 20 Procedural Procedural: Privilege Question and Motion on Sittings of Parliament 2 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Procedural: Privilege Motion referral 3 speeches ▸
22. 22 Procedural Bill Introduction: UNV Foundation Incorporation Bill 2 speeches ▸
23. 23 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Comprehensive Educational Transformation Process 76 speeches ▸