Sitting of Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne]

     AI summary In his announcements, the Speaker informed the House that he had certified the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill on 6 March 2026 under Article 79 of the Constitution. He also announced a SLCERT workshop for Members on cyber security and safe digital usage, and notified the Committee on Parliamentary Business of its scheduled meeting later that day.

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2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Papers 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Reports and Petitions 12 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1 to Q.7 and Standing Order 27(2) questions) 66 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Clarification on Country's Energy Security under Standing Order 27(2) 20 speeches ▸
6. 6 Procedural Bills Presented and Points of Order 4 speeches ▸
7. 7 Debate Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees 56 speeches ▸
8. 8 Debate Continuation of Debate: CIABOC Remuneration and Service Conditions 15 speeches ▸
9. 9 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Status of Development Officers and Parliament Adjournment 12 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Written Answers to Questions 1 speeches ▸