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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for details on registered Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing plants, including their number, names, and regulatory measures for Ayurvedic products. He also sought information on any policy governing the marketing of Ayurvedic products on social media, citing concerns that advertisements falsely claiming product registration are misleading the public and defrauding consumers, and asked what action the Ministry intends to take.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary There are 908 registered Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing plants, and regulation of Ayurvedic products is conducted under the institutional directives in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2379/02 of 8 April 2024 and the Ayurveda Compendium 2024. Prior written approval is required for advertisements of declared Ayurvedic medicines after verification of safety, efficacy, quality, and stability, on the recommendation of the relevant manufacturing, warehousing and market surveillance committee. While social media promotions of Ayurvedic products have been observed, no complaints have been recorded regarding fraud involving public money; any future complaints will be investigated by committees under the Ayurveda Drugs and Products Regulatory Authority with action taken under Section 13(o).

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    • The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake raised concerns about misleading and distorted advertisements on social media, including products promoted as medicines that may harm users. He noted that victims may avoid reporting such cases, limiting legal action, and asked the Minister, who also holds the Mass Media portfolio, what measures could be taken to regulate such online promotions.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Under existing law, authorities can regulate social media promotions of Ayurvedic products and treatments, investigate complaints, and take legal action where warranted. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa acknowledged that Sri Lanka lacks a comprehensive legal framework for broader regulation of harmful social media content and stated that new laws should be drafted while current provisions continue to be used.

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    • The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake raised concerns about unregulated “medicinal” products used by people with health-related needs, noting reports of harm and cases where courier-delivered items differed from what was ordered. He asked whether the Ministry or State Ayurvedic Corporation would introduce regulation and enforce proper standards for such products.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that Extraordinary Gazette 2379/02 of 08.04.2024 established the Ayurveda Compendium and the relevant Regulatory Authority following earlier court observations. He said the Attorney General’s Department had raised concerns about the Gazette, amendments were underway, and interim legal measures were being taken to support regulation and registration until a revised Gazette is issued. He acknowledged enforcement difficulties where regulation remains incomplete and said steps were being taken to rectify them.

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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 ▸