Sitting of Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 6 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

     AI summary The Prime Minister presented annual reports from several higher education institutions, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation entities, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and moved that they be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees. She also presented an Order under Section 22 of the Foreign Exchange Act, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2467/67 of 18 December 2025, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Public Finance. All motions were agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary On behalf of several ministers, Bimal Rathnayake presented multiple reports to Parliament, including follow-up reports under Standing Orders 120(4) and 119(4), and annual reports of public institutions. He moved that these reports be referred to the relevant committees, including COPE, COPA, and sectoral oversight committees covering agriculture, economic development, and education/manpower. Each motion to refer the reports was put to the House and agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Energy presented the 2024 Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary The report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented on regulations under the Special Commodity Levy Act, import duty proposals under the Customs Ordinance, and the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill. Dr. Harsha de Silva stated that the Committee approved the Bill subject to ensuring women’s representation on the Authority, noting that the redrafted Bill now brings previously unregulated micro-borrower groups and relevant institutions under a dual regulatory framework. He also welcomed the IMF Managing Director’s visit, acknowledged IMF support during Sri Lanka’s crisis, and requested continued engagement with greater emphasis on governance issues alongside financial reforms.

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   • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

     AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy tabled three reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources covering annual and performance reports of fisheries, agrarian development, animal production, rabies eradication, and estates development institutions. He noted that committee reviews found recurring unresolved issues highlighted in previous audit reports, and requested that time be allocated for discussions with audit authorities before approvals. He said such consultations would help committees guide institutions toward corrective action rather than merely tabling and approving reports.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika presented the Sectoral Oversight Committee report on the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill and stated that it had received the Committee’s full approval. He noted that abolishing parliamentary pensions was an election pledge and described the Bill’s presentation for debate as a significant step.

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3. 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Electricity Generated by Solar Panels (Q.2/2025) 15 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Stand Down (Q.3/2025) 2 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Stand Down (Q.4/2025) 3 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Stand Down (Q.6/2025) 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: McHeyzer Stadium, Trincomalee - Development (Q.7/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Improvement of Health Facilities for Persons with Disabilities (Q.8/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Media Institutions and Support for Journalists (Q.9/2025) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Maritime Security Operations (Q.10/2025) 5 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question Second Round and Ministerial Response (Q.1184/2025, Security Incident) 9 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Qur'an Madrasas Registration 5 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Ministry Statement: Reforms of Ceylon Electricity Board 13 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Privilege Matters and Points of Order 7 speeches ▸
16. 16 Papers Indira Cancer Charitable Trust (Incorporation) Bill - First Reading 2 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate 69 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Division on Second Reading 4 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Committee Stage 25 speeches ▸
20. 20 Procedural Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Third Reading 1 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment 51 speeches ▸
22. 22 Adjournment Adjournment Motion 2 speeches ▸
23. 23 Adjournment Adjournment Questions 8 speeches ▸