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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister, replying on behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, outlined health service issues in the Deltota, Galaha and Pattiyagama-Pallegama hospital areas, including child malnutrition, anaemia among pregnant mothers, shortages of dental surgeons, and inadequate maternal and child health staffing. He stated the current hospital grades and provided approved cadre and staffing details, noting several vacancies, including dental surgeons and support staff. He said recent maternal deaths in the relevant MOH areas were not attributable to transport from these hospitals, and explained that ICUs are not established in divisional hospitals because specialist cadres are approved only for secondary or higher-level institutions, while Emergency Treatment Units are provided where needed.

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    • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

      AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof asked why Deltota Anura Daniel District Hospital, originally established as a District Hospital, has been downgraded to Divisional Hospital status. He noted the significant medical and health needs in the area and requested an explanation from the Deputy Minister for the reduction in grading.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Health stated that the hospital in question had not been downgraded and had always been classified as a Divisional Hospital. He noted that while it has facilities comparable to a district-level hospital, government policy is to upgrade hospitals rather than downgrade them.

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    • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

      AI summary Asked whether the Deltota Anura Daniel District Hospital in Kandy District is included in a previously proposed hospital development plan to provide full facilities and upgrades. He requested details on the planned improvements and the expected commencement date.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Health stated that hospital development is being carried out under a national Master Plan covering infrastructure, human resources, and service capacity. He said the Kandy District plan includes further development of the three hospitals in question, acknowledged existing facility gaps, and noted that funding provisions have been allocated for the current year.

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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 ▸