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 ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Multi-Purpose Service Centres in Mullaitivu District (Q.1/1185/2025) 6 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna answered a parliamentary question on official service centres in the Mullaitivu District, stating that there are 928 such offices and identifying shortages in basic facilities: 46 lack toilets, 60 lack water, and 22 lack electricity. He also reported that electricity supply has been disconnected to 178 offices. The Minister said Rs. 7 million has been allocated in the 2026 Budget to renovate these centres and address the identified deficiencies.

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   • The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP

     AI summary K. Kader Masthan said Mullaitivu faces significant shortages and that the Rs. 7 million allocated is insufficient to provide the required office infrastructure. He noted that previous efforts were affected by the economic crisis and argued that the post-war lagging district needs greater allocations, possibly through a supplementary estimate. He asked whether additional funds would be provided to expedite the works.

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   • Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

     AI summary Acknowledging that the Rs. 7 million allocation is insufficient, the Minister stated that the Government will seek to increase the allocation progressively. He added that necessary provisions would be made in the following year.

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   • The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP

     AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan raised concerns about electricity disconnections in 178 Grama Niladhari offices, noting the poor living standards in the affected area and the essential services provided by those offices. He asked the Minister to urgently address the reasons for the disconnections and restore electricity supply.

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   • Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

     AI summary The Minister stated that steps are being taken to restore electricity connections where required. He then introduced or referred to the matter of revenue from the export of minor export crops since 2015.

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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 ▸