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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary The Minister provided data on the number of drug varieties manufactured by the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation from 2020 to 2025, noting that detailed lists and sales information were tabled in the Library. He stated that SPMC does not sell medicines below production cost, that private market prices are set with a margin at the time of manufacture, and that no losses had occurred from below-cost sales.

     Public Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

     AI summary Rohana Bandara raised concerns about shortages of medicines in hospitals, citing a recent case where a heart patient had to purchase prescribed drugs from an outside pharmacy. He also referred to complaints made to the NMRA and CID regarding the sale of unregistered and allegedly poor-quality drugs, and asked what action is being taken to address both unregistered medicines in the market and hospital drug shortages.

     HealthcareJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

     AI summary Under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015, the Minister stated that manufacturing, selling, prescribing, or using medicines without NMRA registration is illegal. He said complaints made to the NMRA or CID, including Hon. Mujibur Rahuman’s complaint, are being investigated through ongoing multi-agency processes, and action will be taken where offences are found.

     HealthcareJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

     AI summary Rohana Bandara urged stronger enforcement in response to serious incidents. He also raised concerns about a Gazette relating to the appointment of external postal substitutes as registered substitutes, arguing that delays had unfairly excluded some eligible persons who had passed the age limit of 30. He asked whether the age cap could be relaxed to 35 or 40 to address this issue.

     Law & OrderEmployment Full speech →
   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Rohana Bandara

     AI summary Rohana Bandara briefly urged the Minister to agree to a proposed relief measure, stating that it would benefit many people awaiting assistance, especially in Anuradhapura.

     Cost of Living Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary The Minister stated that 10,000 postal substitutes are being regularized into permanent service, acknowledging that many have served for 7 to 10 years and are now over the applicable age limits. He said that, after the first batch is absorbed, the Government intends to consider the remaining group fairly through discussions with trade unions, with a view to accommodating them.

     Employment Full speech →
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 ▸