Sitting of Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Papers 5 speeches ▸
2. 2 Procedural Procedural: Select Committee and Conflict of Interest Matter 7 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 2 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Hazards Faced by Plantation Workers: Preventive Measures (1466/2025) 18 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Questions: Stood Down (Q.4, Q.5) 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj JJB

     AI summary Kitnan Selvaraj formally raised Question No. 4 (1576/2025) for consideration in Parliament. No substantive details of the question or accompanying argument were provided in the recorded statement.

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   • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question raised. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down.

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   • The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB

     AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera raised Question No. 5 (1637/2025) in Parliament.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply requested two weeks to respond to the question. The question was ordered to stand down.

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6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: LRC Lands in Kalutara District: Details (1664/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Amendment of Laws Pertaining to Explosives (1745/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Labour Complaint Resolution and Child Labour (1748/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Fishery Buildings and Shore Seine Fishing in Pottuvil (1750/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Gampaha Sanasa Development Bank Complaints (1751/2025) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Procedural: Question Under Standing Order 27(2) - Gross Official Reserves 4 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Ministry Statement and Standing Order Clarification 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Privilege Matters and Bill Introduction 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Papers Papers: Mahawilachchiya Education Centre Bill (First Reading) 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act and Related Orders (Main Business) 33 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Special Commodity Levy Act, Customs Ordinance Resolution, and Motor Traffic Act Orders (Continuation) 85 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural: Motion for Adjournment and Chair Change 3 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment: State Free from Corruption, Bribery and Fraud 6 speeches ▸
19. 19 Oral question Oral Questions: Crime Statistics, Temple Jewellery, Police Releases, and Infrastructure (1745/2026 - 1851/2026) 12 speeches ▸