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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a matter of privilege under Standing Orders 29(1) and 29(2), alleging that a statement made by Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe on 06.02.2026 breached his parliamentary privilege. He claimed the remarks violated Standing Order 91(c) and amounted to defamation and contempt under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act. He requested that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Moved that the privilege matter raised by Hon. Riyas Farook on 5 February 2026, alleging a breach of privilege by the Vice Chairman of the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha, be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under the Standing Orders. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake objected to the delay in taking up his scheduled item, stating that he had been waiting since 9.30 a.m. He requested that proceedings be conducted fairly and that his item be proceeded with.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected that the Opposition Leader had wasted parliamentary time and urged the House to proceed with the scheduled agenda.

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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 ▸