Sitting of Thursday, 5 March 2026

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 226 speeches· 65 speakers

Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23375 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard

Order of business

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1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches
2 Papers Papers: Report on Observations (PM and Minister of Education) 1 speeches
3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented 4 speeches
4 Oral question Oral Question: Multi-Purpose Service Centres in Mullaitivu District (Q.1/1185/2025) 6 speeches
5 Oral question Oral Question: Export of Minor Export Crops Since 2015 (Q.2) 6 speeches
6 Oral question Oral Question: Urban Development (Q.4/1543/2025) - Stand Down 2 speeches
7 Oral question Oral Question: Cattle in Ampara District (Q.5) 7 speeches
8 Oral question Oral Question: Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (Q.6) 6 speeches
9 Oral question Oral Question: Transport/Urban Development (Q.7/1786/2025) - Stand Down 3 speeches
10 Oral question Oral Question: Injustice to Gampaha SANASA Depositors (Q.8) 8 speeches
11 Oral question Oral Question: District Hospital Grading and Health Issues (Q.9) 5 speeches
12 Oral question Oral Question: Kili/Mulankavil Maha Vidyalaya (Q.10/1831/2026) - Stand Down 6 speeches
13 Oral question Oral Question (Standing Order 27(2)): Large-scale Cattle Deaths in Northern Province 5 speeches
14 Oral question Oral Question (Standing Order 27(2)): Justice and Accountability for State-Connected Violations - Deferred 3 speeches
15 Oral question Ministry Statement: Reply to Question on Proactive Utilization (Standing Order 27(2), 18.11.2025) 7 speeches
16 Procedural Procedural: Indian Ocean Security Matter and Parliamentary Debate on Sovereignty 55 speeches
17 Procedural Procedural: Motion on Sitting Hours Extension 1 speeches
- The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB
  
  AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa moved a procedural motion, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to vary the day’s sitting hours despite Standing Order 88. The motion set sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., scheduled Standing Order 8(5) for 11.30 a.m., and provided for adjournment at 5.30 p.m.; it was agreed to by the House.
  
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18 Adjournment Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day 96 speeches
19 Procedural Procedural: Closing Announcements and Administrative Information 4 speeches