Sitting of Friday, 20 February 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Committee report Sectoral Oversight Committee Reports 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Three-Judge Anti-Corruption Permanent High Court (Q.1/1206/2024) 13 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Mahapola Trust Fund (Q.472/2025) 5 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Deferred and Stand Down (Q.4, Q.5, Q.6) 8 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Drug Raids and Asset Seizures (Q.1649/2025) 12 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Questions on Tourism, Agriculture and Deferred Question (Q.883/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Investments Received (Finance Ministry); Point of Order on Question Scheduling 8 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana) SJB

     AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Rohitha Abeygunawardhana, asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Development to provide details of investments received since November 2024, including amounts, countries of origin, and the total value in US dollars. He also requested information on which investment projects had commenced and the reasons for any delays or non-commencement, and asked why such information could not be provided if unavailable.

     Public Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha — Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Minister tabled an answer detailing Board of Investment-approved foreign investment projects from November 2024 to 31 January 2026. The response stated that 29 approved expansion projects amounted to an estimated US$419 million, while 78 new projects amounted to US$541.38 million, with India accounting for the largest share among new projects. It further reported that 45 projects had either commenced implementation or entered commercial operation, and said the BOI was coordinating with relevant agencies to expedite remaining projects subject to permits, environmental approvals, land selection, investor requirements, and statutory compliance.

     InfrastructurePublic FinanceEmployment Full speech →
   • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

     AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided text.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

     AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri complained under Standing Order 32 that his parliamentary questions were not being placed on the Order Paper, despite repeated requests. He said one question had been postponed three times, causing a delay of about six months before it could be asked, and alleged that an official was arbitrarily preventing his questions from appearing.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

     AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri requested the Speaker to ensure that his questions are properly included in the Order Paper.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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10. 10 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Current Status of SriLankan Airlines Restructure 10 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Ministerial Statements: Credit Expansion and State Security Mechanism 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Clarifications and Supplementary Questions; Matters of Order and Privilege 38 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Motion on Parliamentary Sitting Hours 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai) 97 speeches ▸