Sitting of Thursday, 5 March 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Report on Observations (PM and Minister of Education) 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented 4 speeches ▾
   • Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB

     AI summary Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. D.A. Jagan Pushpakumara of Jayasiripura, Anuradhapura.

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   • The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB

     AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. R.M. Nirosha Kumuduni Rathnayaka of Dorawaka, Ganegama, Warakapola. No further details of the petition’s subject matter were stated.

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   • The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB

     AI summary A petition from Mrs. A.M.C.S. Alahakoon of Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa, was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mrs. K.P. Padma Chandralatha of Hulbulowa, Indigollawatta, Alawwa was presented and accepted. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions before proceedings moved to Oral Answers to Questions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Multi-Purpose Service Centres in Mullaitivu District (Q.1/1185/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Export of Minor Export Crops Since 2015 (Q.2) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Urban Development (Q.4/1543/2025) - Stand Down 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Cattle in Ampara District (Q.5) 7 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (Q.6) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Transport/Urban Development (Q.7/1786/2025) - Stand Down 3 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Injustice to Gampaha SANASA Depositors (Q.8) 8 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: District Hospital Grading and Health Issues (Q.9) 5 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Kili/Mulankavil Maha Vidyalaya (Q.10/1831/2026) - Stand Down 6 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question (Standing Order 27(2)): Large-scale Cattle Deaths in Northern Province 5 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question (Standing Order 27(2)): Justice and Accountability for State-Connected Violations - Deferred 3 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Ministry Statement: Reply to Question on Proactive Utilization (Standing Order 27(2), 18.11.2025) 7 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Indian Ocean Security Matter and Parliamentary Debate on Sovereignty 55 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural: Motion on Sitting Hours Extension 1 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day 96 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Procedural: Closing Announcements and Administrative Information 4 speeches ▸