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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development for details regarding the Sathosa store building in central Kilinochchi. He sought clarification on whether the building was constructed with proper approval from the Karaichchi Pradeshiya Sabha, the use and value of public funds and quotations, the ownership of the building and land, and whether the land had been granted on a long-term lease.

      Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer with annexes on the Lanka Sathosa Super Market Complex in Kilinochchi, stating that the building and land use had received the required approvals from relevant land, local authority and urban development bodies. He reported that construction used Lanka Sathosa/CWE-related funds, with total recorded expenditure of Rs. 272,721,536.71, and noted Cabinet and Board decisions concerning an additional payment of Rs. 49,634,237.50. He also stated that the complex began operations on 28 July 2015, that parking land issues had been addressed through proposed long-term vesting, and that Lanka Sathosa leased the complex to 9 Complex Company for 10 years from 10 January 2024.

      Public FinanceLand & Housing Full speech →
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 ▸