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Sitting of Thursday, 5 February 2026

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 327 speeches· 108 speakers

Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard

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  2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Government Reports and Annual Reports 18 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister presented the 2024 Annual Reports of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka and the Employees’ Trust Fund Board, and moved that they be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. She also presented several orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act and a resolution under the Customs Ordinance relating to import duties, moving that they be referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Both motions were agreed to by the House.

      Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, presented the 2024 Performance Report of the Department of Agrarian Development. He proposed referring the report to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the House agreed.

      AgricultureParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order concerning the referral of a newspaper-related matter to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. He cited Standing Order 118, noting that such referrals follow acceptance of a motion by a Member, and suggested that a Member should formally move the relevant motion despite having no objection to the matter being examined.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Speaker informed the House that the Chief Government Whip would move the motion.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he had already made the suggestion being referred to. No further details of the proposal or its context were provided in the excerpt.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair stated that a motion could be moved in accordance with procedure.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Speaker called on the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure during the “Papers Presented” segment of proceedings. No substantive remarks or policy positions were stated in the provided text.

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    • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure presented annual reports of the Tea Smallholdings Development Authority for 2016, the Janatha Estates Development Board for 2019, and the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka for 2023. He proposed that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the House agreed.

      Agriculture Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

      AI summary The Minister presented, under Standing Order 119(4), the observations and action taken reports of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Eastern Provincial Council relating to reports of the Committee on Public Accounts. He proposed that the reports be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the House agreed.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary The Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for 2024 was presented on behalf of the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation. It was proposed and agreed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development.

      InfrastructureParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Energy presented the Ministry’s Observations and Action Taken Report relating to reports of the Committee on Public Accounts, under Standing Order 119(4). He proposed that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the proposal was agreed to.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

      AI summary Minister Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Annual Reports of the Office on Missing Persons for 2022, 2023 and 2024, along with the 2024 Annual Report of the Office for Reparations. He proposed that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Governance, Justice and Civil Security, and the House agreed.

      Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

      AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara raised a point of order under Standing Order 29(1), referring to a written complaint about an alleged breach of his privileges and security concerns. He said the Inspector General of Police had first indicated, based on North Central Province intelligence, that security should be provided subject to Cabinet approval, but later informed him that security could not be provided. He requested that Parliament take the necessary steps on his privilege matter and convene the relevant meeting.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary Mr. Speaker stated that the relevant recommendation is sent to the IGP and that further action is taken after the report is received.

      Law & Order Full speech →
    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a privilege matter under Standing Orders 29(1) and (2) concerning a letter from the IGP about a threat to a Member of Parliament. He argued that the matter affects the security of all Members and stated that responsibility for Members’ security lies with the Speaker, urging the Speaker to take action to ensure their protection.

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    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Chair stated that the relevant action would be taken according to procedure. He then moved the proceedings to the presentation of papers and called on the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs presented the 2024 Annual Report of the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation to Parliament. He proposed referring the report to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Governance, Justice and Civil Security, and the House agreed.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Tower Hall Theatre Foundation and the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Hindu Cultural Fund. He proposed that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the House agreed.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →