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 ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB

     AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. H.M.T.M. Kularathna of Weerabugedara, Pahala Huruggamuwa, Kandehenawatta.

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   • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

     AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy presented two petitions to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. G.A.S.M. Jayawira of Welpalla, Rawita, and Mrs. P.M.H. Kaushalya of Sandalankawa.

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   • The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. D.K. Susantha Gunasiri of Telijjawila, Kirimatiyemulla, was presented to Parliament for consideration.

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   • The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB

     AI summary A petition from Ms. K.M.A.D.P. Kumari of No. 102, Kaleliya, 1st Lane, was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Fasmin Sharif JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Fasmin Sharif presented a petition from Mr. K.M.T.N.T. Kangara of Paranakama, Jambugahapitiya, Katugastota. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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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 ▸