Sitting of Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Auditor-General's Report 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Auditor-General's Report 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▾
   • Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

     AI summary Hon. Rathna Gamage, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, presented a petition from Mr. W. Gunadasa of Katupolwatta, Rathgama, for the consideration of Parliament.

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   • Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

     AI summary Accepted a petition from Mr. H. M. Amarapala of No. 990/1, Mudunmankada, Udawalawa, for presentation to Parliament.

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   • Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. J. A. Lalith Bodana of “Thithmale Niwasa,” BR Road, Mulatiyana was presented and accepted for submission to Parliament.

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   • Hon. Nanda Bandara JJB

     AI summary Hon. Nanda Bandara informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. D. M. Anura Bandara Wijethunga of Kerawalapitiya, Wattala, and three others.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Paddy Purchasing and Guaranteed Prices (Q.1347/2025) 3 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Artificial Intelligence Summit 2026 2 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Government Printing Department Vacancies and Qualifications 11 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Cyclone Ditcha Relief and Compensation (Q.1368/2025) 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies 21 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Irrigation Tanks and Cascade Systems in Vavuniya (Q.1406/2025) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Special Sports Schools Development (Q.1468/2025) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Projects in Trincomalee District (Q.1476/2025) 5 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Middle East Crisis and Strait of Hormuz 25 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Iran Supreme Leader Assassination 8 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Central Bank Inflation Target Deviation 3 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Personal Explanation and Special Select Committee Announcement 8 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading 20 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural: Lunch Suspension 1 speeches ▸
18. 18 Debate Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading (Continued) 79 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment Motion 1 speeches ▸
20. 20 Adjournment Adjournment: Questions on Cyclone Relief and Tourism 7 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Procedural: Parliament Adjournment 1 speeches ▸