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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

      AI summary Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the Ceylon Electricity Board is being reorganized under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act as amended in 2025, with six fully state-owned subsidiary companies established for generation, distribution, transmission, system operation, residual functions, and employee funds management. He said no policy decision has been taken on time-of-use tariffs or curtailing variable renewable energy, cross-subsidies will not be removed, and VRS costs will not be passed to consumers without PUCSL approval, with Treasury funding expected. He further noted that disrupted power system restoration and rehabilitation will be phased to minimize consumer impact, while transmission development funding is being arranged through ADB, AIIB, the World Bank, and possible regulated public-private participation.

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned the Energy Minister on the rollout of renewable energy, alleging resistance from vested interests and warning that electricity tariff increases of 13.56 per cent could be followed by a further 20 per cent increase due to coal imports. He asked how CEB cashflows would cover cyclone-related expenditure, how major transmission investment gaps would be bridged, and how coal quality, procurement, and load port certification issues at Norochcholai would be addressed. He urged the Minister not to permit an additional tariff hike and raised concerns that fuel oil generation was being used to cover an 80 MW shortfall, creating further losses for consumers.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Kumara Jayakody responded briefly to a Member’s question, noting that it covered multiple subject areas. He indicated he would provide a concise answer rather than address each field in detail.

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake seeks the Speaker’s permission to pose a question.

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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised concerns about a directive on direct power feeding and alleged that officials had instructed those involved not to speak about it. He stated that there was an 80 MW electricity deficit and warned that covering it with fuel oil generation would result in financial losses.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Kumara Jayakody requested about ten minutes of speaking time, stating that he could use it to answer all the questions raised.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody said the Rs. 10 billion required for the CEB voluntary retirement scheme would be paid by the Treasury and not included in electricity tariffs, and that other costs such as cyclone losses and coal-related losses were also not in the CEB’s tariff note from 1 April. He rejected claims of an impending 20 per cent tariff increase, stating that the PUCSL would determine any adjustment, and argued that the Government was acting to avoid burdening consumers. He also said the Government was addressing alleged vested interests in the energy sector and had awarded 160 MW of battery energy storage systems, with a further 300 MW planned for the year.

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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 ▸