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 ▸
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 ▾
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised an urgent question under Standing Order 27(2) regarding a Deputy Minister’s statement on converting EPF lump-sum gratuity into a monthly pension, noting unrest among workers and unions and recalling the 2011 controversy and Roshen Chanaka’s death. He questioned whether IMF conditions, actuarial studies, Cabinet discussions, or comparative analyses support the proposal, and asked that relevant material be presented to Parliament. He sought assurances on safeguards for the Rs. 6.2 trillion EPF/ETF asset base, continued pre-retirement withdrawal facilities, prevention of political or debt-financing use of funds, and a transparent consultation process with trade unions before any gazette is issued.

      Public FinanceEmploymentJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary The member stated that the reply to the question raised under Standing Order 27(2) would be provided at the next sitting.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
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 ▸