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 ▸
11. 11 Procedural Ministerial Statement: UK Travel Bans 8 speeches ▾
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    • The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism JJB

      AI summary The Minister responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question on UK travel bans imposed on Sri Lankans, stating that the measures are unilateral actions under UK domestic law and are not legally binding on Sri Lanka. He said the Government had raised objections diplomatically, including with the British High Commissioner after the UK’s March 2025 sanctions announcement, and argued that such measures complicate domestic reconciliation efforts. He reiterated that allegations concerning past human rights violations should be addressed through strengthened domestic accountability mechanisms, while rejecting international accountability processes and external evidence-gathering mechanisms.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked the Government to consider pursuing reparations from former colonial powers for economic harm caused during colonial rule. Citing international efforts by formerly colonized countries, African initiatives, and Dr. Shashi Tharoor’s Oxford lecture on the subject, he urged the Minister to examine a programme for Sri Lanka to seek redress for specific colonial-era wrongs.

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    • The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister JJB

      AI summary Minister Vijitha Herath recalled that, as Cultural and National Heritage Minister in 2005, he opposed a proposed celebration marking 500 years since Portuguese arrival and instead sought reparations for looted artifacts, loss of life and destruction under colonial rule. He stated that this led to agreements for the return of artifacts, including from the Netherlands, and said the Government is continuing diplomatic efforts to secure restitution while safeguarding sovereignty. He added that the Opposition Leader’s proposal aligns with ongoing action and that the Government is prepared to pursue economic reparations where necessary.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asserted his right to clarify a point before the House, addressing the Speaker directly. The intervention appears procedural and does not raise a substantive policy issue or legislative proposal.

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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 ▸