Sitting of Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23360 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Auditor-General's Report 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Auditor-General's Report 1 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Paddy Purchasing and Guaranteed Prices (Q.1347/2025) 3 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Artificial Intelligence Summit 2026 2 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Government Printing Department Vacancies and Qualifications 11 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Cyclone Ditcha Relief and Compensation (Q.1368/2025) 9 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies 21 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Irrigation Tanks and Cascade Systems in Vavuniya (Q.1406/2025) 7 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: Special Sports Schools Development (Q.1468/2025) 5 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Projects in Trincomalee District (Q.1476/2025) 5 speeches
- 12 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Middle East Crisis and Strait of Hormuz 25 speeches
- 13 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Iran Supreme Leader Assassination 8 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem briefly indicated that he had a matter to raise before the House. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was presented in the quoted remarks.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem questioned the Government on its response to the reported assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, describing it as a violation of international law involving a friendly country. He asked the Minister to clarify why there had been no official condemnation or expression of condolence by the Government.
Foreign Affairs Full speech → - Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB
AI summary Hon. Vijitha Herath stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already issued an official statement and that he would visit the relevant Embassy to sign the condolence book and convey condolences. He emphasized that the actions taken were in line with the country’s obligations, not personal preferences.
Foreign Affairs Full speech → - Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem briefly criticized another member for being unable to make a proper statement on the matter under discussion. His remarks were limited to an expression of disapproval and did not include a substantive proposal or question.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 14 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Central Bank Inflation Target Deviation 3 speeches
- 15 Procedural Procedural: Personal Explanation and Special Select Committee Announcement 8 speeches
- 16 Debate Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading 20 speeches
- 17 Procedural Procedural: Lunch Suspension 1 speeches
- 18 Debate Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading (Continued) 79 speeches
- 19 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment Motion 1 speeches
- 20 Adjournment Adjournment: Questions on Cyclone Relief and Tourism 7 speeches
- 21 Procedural Procedural: Parliament Adjournment 1 speeches