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 ▸
11. 11 Oral question Ministry Statements 9 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question by stating that the 2024 Gazette declaring 13 Jaffna District local authority areas as Urban Development Authority areas will not be revoked. He said planning powers for buildings under 9,000 square feet remain with local authorities, while larger projects are handled by the UDA through an online approval system provided free of charge and supported by trained officials. He argued the designation supports the Greater Jaffna Development Plan under the National Physical Plan, noting consultations with Jaffna MPs and district bodies, and said additional Budget allocations include Rs. 250 million for Jaffna and Chavakachcheri development and flood mitigation studies.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB

      AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question by Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam regarding a 2014 incident in the Padaviya Police Division, stating that three persons died after soldiers returned fire during a search operation in Kambili Wewa. He outlined the police complaint, court case, forensic investigations, productions recovered, and the Magistrate’s Court conclusion that the deaths resulted from return fire in self-defence, after which the case file was closed. He added that the second part of the question falls under the Ministry of Defence and said further details would be submitted to Parliament once received, noting that related inquiries are ongoing.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that time had been reserved under a Party Leaders’ decision for a Government adjournment motion, but the Government would not move it. On behalf of the Opposition, he requested that the allocated half-hour instead be used for an urgent debate, noting that many Members wished to speak.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake suggested that the matter be taken up for discussion at the Parliamentary Business Committee.

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

      AI summary The Minister requested permission to table a reply to a question submitted under Standing Order 27(2) by Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, despite the Member’s absence. He stated that the response was timely and important.

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

      AI summary The Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government stated that he was tabling the reply to a question raised under Standing Order 27(2) by Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam. No further substantive details of the reply were provided in the speech.

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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 ▸