Sitting of Friday, 6 March 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Justices of the Peace (Q.23/2024) 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Small and Medium-Scale Factories Started or Closed Down in 2025 (Q.1177/2025) 10 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Foreign Assistance Received by NCMEC (Q.1310/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Vacancies in Education Services 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Energy (Q.107/2024) 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Questions: Various Tabled Answers (Health, Justice, Education) 8 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Ministry Statements 4 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Sajith Premadasa questioned the Government on paddy procurement, alleging that farmers are unable to obtain the promised Rs. 120 per kg guaranteed price and are selling to middlemen at Rs. 70–80 per kg. He sought details on 2025 Yala purchases, expenditure, storage, stock release, losses, and the procurement target and storage arrangements for the 2025/2026 Maha season. He also asked how the guaranteed price was calculated amid rising input costs and crop losses, whether small and medium millers are being involved, and whether the Government plans rice imports in 2026 due to possible production shortfalls.

      AgriculturePublic FinanceCost of Living Full speech →
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary The Ministry of Agriculture indicated that additional time is required to provide the requested answer.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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11. 11 Oral question Ministry Statements 9 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Points of Order and Procedural Matters 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Government Business Motion 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Resolution on Public Security Ordinance - Extension of State of Emergency 85 speeches ▸
15. 15 Adjournment Adjournment 1 speeches ▸