Sitting of Friday, 6 February 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening of Parliament 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Orders 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Norochcholai Coal Power Plant Ash Sales (Q.68/2025) 14 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) 35 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) 29 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Divisional Secretariats Vehicle Requirement (Q.1571/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Questions: Various (Q.8, Q.9) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Financial Cybercrimes (Q.1012/2025) – Second Round 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Private Notice Questions: MSMEs and Kalmunai Massacre Site 10 speeches ▾
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa questioned the Government’s claim of economic stability, arguing that MSMEs are under severe pressure from NPL classifications, restructuring fees, penalty interest, unpaid State dues, and rising input costs. He requested detailed data on MSME contributions to GDP and exports, business closures and job losses, loan relief and grant disbursements, rejection rates, and the level of MSME loans classified as NPLs. He also asked whether the Government would address banking and legal barriers, set timelines for State payments to MSME suppliers, reduce import-related taxes and regulations, assist firms affected by Cyclone Ditwah, and suspend or restrict Parate Law asset seizures until genuine debt restructuring is carried out.

      EmploymentCost of LivingPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera - Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, Nishantha Jayaweera requested two weeks to provide the reply.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa referred to a recent parliamentary committee presentation on government programmes for MSMEs and said the responses given there should inform related loan schemes. He asked whether the data and implementation of those MSME loan programmes are centrally coordinated.

      EmploymentPublic Finance Full speech →
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB

      AI summary Attention was drawn to difficulties faced by small and medium-scale paddy millers, including the non-receipt of promised concessional interest loans. It was stated that small millers account for about 65 percent of paddy purchasing, and the Government was asked to respond and take prompt action.

      AgriculturePublic Finance Full speech →
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, raising a matter under Standing Order 27(2), requested action on the alleged mass grave at Kurukkalmadam linked to the 1990 abduction and killing of Muslim pilgrims returning to Kattankudy after Hajj. He noted that although the Kaluwanchikudy Magistrate had ordered excavation in 2014 and funds had reportedly been allocated, the work remained delayed due to non-release or insufficiency of funds. He urged the Minister of Justice and National Integration to release the required funds to the Kaluwanchikudy Divisional Secretariat so that the remains can be exhumed, identified through DNA testing, and reburied according to Islamic rites.

      Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

      AI summary Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said Rs. 2.85 million would be released to the relevant High Court and then to the Kaluwanchikudy Magistrate’s Court by 9 February for excavation work. He attributed the delay to procedural requirements, court vacations, Cyclone Ditwah, and the need to clarify budget rates for audit purposes, and apologized to the affected families. He said subsequent funding tranches should be faster, noted his personal involvement in the excavations, and stated that DNA analysis would proceed simultaneously with excavations, followed by required religious rites.

      Public FinanceJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

      AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah thanked the Minister for visiting the affected site and taking prompt steps to allocate funds and begin urgent excavations. He conveyed appreciation on behalf of the affected people.

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11. 11 Procedural Ministerial Statement: UK Travel Bans 8 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural Motions: Hours of Sitting, Privilege Matter, Government Precedence 3 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) 76 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Division: Resolution under Public Security Ordinance 11 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Questions: Official Vehicles Allocated to Ministers (2015-2018) 8 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Request for Extended Time to Reply 1 speeches ▸