Sitting of Friday, 23 January 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented and Committee Reports 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. Rithin Mawadawila of Boossa, Karathuru, and 24 others. The matter was formally accepted for submission to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. S.M.A.K. Molagoda of Haraha, Udakigulwela, Kandy, was presented for the consideration of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Sunil Biyanwila JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. Demuni Tilak de Soysa Abeysirivardhana of Shanthipura, Thalawathugoda, was presented and accepted for consideration.

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   • The Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka SJB

     AI summary A petition from a resident of Yaya 06, near Sarakkugala, Angamuwa, Anuradhapura, was presented to Parliament. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives 41 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question No. 8 (Deferred) and Question Stand Down 9 speeches ▸
6. 6 Procedural Procedural Matters and Points of Order 18 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Questions: Attorney-General Independence, Gold Jewellery Return 25 speeches ▸
8. 8 Papers Ministerial Statement: Vehicles for Welfare Centres 2 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading 75 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Business of Parliament: Constitutional Council Appointments Resolution 8 speeches ▸
11. 11 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Stock Exchange Activity and Ministerial Response 17 speeches ▸