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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

     AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri raised concerns over significant vacancies in the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service, noting existing and prospective shortages due to retirements and officers covering duties outside the service. He asked whether younger officers could be recruited in greater numbers to Grade III and whether the process of filling vacancies could be expedited. He also sought action to address salary anomalies faced by senior teachers entering Principals’ Service Grade III, including possible interim payments until recalculations are completed.

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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 ▸