Sitting of Thursday, 19 February 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Auditor-General's Report 3 speeches ▸
2. 2 Committee report Committee Report: 17th Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises 2 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB

     AI summary The 17th Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises was presented in Sinhala, with English and Tamil versions to follow, covering an inquiry into the National Savings Bank under the National Savings Bank Act. The report identified Rs. 96,046 million in recoverable outstanding loans over Rs. 5 million as at 30 September 2025, including Rs. 7,972 million classified as non-performing, and examined major defaults involving RPI (Pvt.) Ltd., Technopark Development Company, and Bimputh Finance PLC. It noted delays and weaknesses in NSB’s recovery action, including over Rs. 258 million outstanding after the winding up of Bimputh Finance PLC and a US$ 9 million syndicated facility to RPI that had grown to US$ 14.73 million without principal repayment. Urgent follow-up and corrective action were recommended as detailed in the report.

     Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary The Minister acknowledged the importance of COPE’s functions and disclosures, stating that the Government or COPE is prepared to seek an appropriate parliamentary debate on the matters raised at a suitable time. He then moved that the report be printed, which was agreed to by the House.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Members of Current Parliament - Salaries and Allowances (Q.117/2024) 9 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Water Supply to Porativu Pattu DS Division and Araiyampathi (Q.353/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Drug Varieties Manufactured by SPMC (Q.) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Kaduruwela Market Complex (Q.) 13 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Firearms Review and Archaeological Heritage (Q.7-1717/2025) 9 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Consumer Price Controls and Raids (Q.10-1834/2026) 4 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Hospital Attendants Shortage and Mahaweli Land Allocation (Q.) 7 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Standing Orders and Party Representation 13 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate 31 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Private Members' Bill: Kandyan Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Bill 3 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Standing Orders and Bill Presentation 14 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading 38 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate (continued): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill 65 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate (Final Stage): Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill - Third Reading and Amendments 4 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment 7 speeches ▸