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 ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Kili/Mulankavil Maha Vidyalaya (Q.10/1831/2026) - Stand Down 6 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan) SJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education regarding Kili/Mulankavil Maha Vidyalaya, a National School in Poonakari, Kilinochchi District. It asked whether the Government acknowledges shortages of teachers, non-academic staff, furniture and other resources affecting academic activities, and sought details on current staffing levels, reasons for 17 unfilled junior staff vacancies, and timelines for addressing building, furniture and staffing needs.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister tabled an answer on staffing and resource shortages at Kili/Mulankavil MV, stating that while teacher shortages have affected activities, recent O/L, A/L and SEQI data do not show a clear academic setback. He said the school has 22 academic vacancies and that proposals for non-academic cadres have been submitted following its conversion to a National School, with appointments to follow approval. He also stated that furniture will be provided in 2026, a building is expected to be completed that year, and teacher vacancies may be filled through ongoing 2026 recruitment and the 2027 intake of NIE diploma-holders.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe informed the House that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. Kandasaami. No further details of the question or substantive issue were provided in the speech.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage JJB

      AI summary A response to a question directed to the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development was deferred, with two weeks requested to provide the answer. The question was ordered to stand down.

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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 ▸