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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi) SJB

     AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi, asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development about enforcement of government-imposed maximum retail prices for consumer goods. He sought confirmation that some traders sell above those prices, and requested details on the responsible enforcement agency, monthly raid numbers, penalties imposed, and action taken against repeat offenders.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa tabled a written answer on Consumer Affairs Authority enforcement, confirming that the Authority conducted 23,089 raids islandwide in 2025, averaging about 1,924 per month. He outlined penalties under the Consumer Affairs Authority (Amendment) Act, No. 20 of 2021, including fines and possible imprisonment for individuals and substantial fines for companies, with enhanced penalties pursued through courts for repeat offenders.

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   • The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe (on behalf of the Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody) JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, on behalf of the Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for details on the attendant cadre in government hospitals and whether there is a shortage against recommended staffing ratios. He further questioned whether patient guardians have had to seek external attendants due to any shortfall, and what measures are being taken to recruit attendants to address the issue.

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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 ▸