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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

      AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi asked the Minister of Environment whether the Lonach Dairy Farm had met environmental legal requirements at commencement and whether it has obtained annual environmental licences from 2020 onward. He also requested details on daily animal waste disposal, compliance with environmental recommendations, any violations by management, and actions taken, or reasons if such information cannot be provided.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the Central Environmental Authority granted Initial Environmental Examination approval for the farm in 2016, while its Environmental Protection Licence is issued by the BOI with CEA concurrence under Gazette No. 2265/18. He said the farm’s licence was last valid from January 2023 to January 2024, but CEA has not concurred in a further licence due to liquid and solid waste disposal issues. Following complaints and a media report alleging discharge into Keselgamu Oya, CEA and BOI agreed on directives, an action plan, joint inspections and water sampling, with possible legal action by BOI if required measures are not implemented.

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    • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

      AI summary Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi challenged the adequacy of the response given regarding Lonach Farm, alleging ongoing environmental pollution and public hardship since 2017 despite a prohibition order, fines, and repeated complaints. He stated that large volumes of animal waste mixed with liquid were being discharged into streams feeding the Kelani River and asked how relevant authorities granted approvals despite these impacts. He called for urgent action by the authorities, including the Central Environmental Authority and the Ministry.

      EnvironmentLaw & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi JJB

      AI summary The member stated that the Environmental Protection Licence has already been withheld and that the Board of Investment has been informed to take action. He noted that enforcement falls within the BOI’s remit, but undertook to personally intervene again to ensure swift action.

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    • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

      AI summary Asked whether the Ministry would take focused, time-bound action regarding livestock farms in Nuwara Eliya District that are allegedly operating in environmentally harmful ways.

      EnvironmentAgriculture Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi JJB

      AI summary Asked that specific polluted sites and the type of pollution be identified, stating that prompt intervention and action would follow once details are provided.

      Environment Full speech →
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 ▸