Sitting of Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23387 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Papers 6 speeches
- 3 Committee report Committee Reports and Petitions 12 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Answers to Questions (Q.1 to Q.7 and Standing Order 27(2) questions) 66 speeches
- 5 Oral question Clarification on Country's Energy Security under Standing Order 27(2) 20 speeches
- 6 Procedural Bills Presented and Points of Order 4 speeches
- Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa informed the House that answers would be provided after Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s question. The record then notes that Bills were presented.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary Several Government Bills were presented, including amendments to the Inland Revenue Act and the Social Security Contribution Levy Act, both scheduled for Second Reading on 7 April 2026 and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. A Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill was also introduced to reform insolvency law, provide mechanisms for rescuing and rehabilitating individuals and companies, repeal the Insolvency Ordinance, and amend related legislation including the Companies Act, Inland Revenue Act, and Mediation Boards Act.
Public Finance Full speech → - Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara - Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law JJB
AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill for its Second Reading on 7 April 2026. The Bill was ordered to be printed and referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection.
- Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order under Standing Orders 29(1), (2) and 118(2)(a), highlighting difficulties caused by the weekly fuel QR quota. He said the 15-litre limit was insufficient for travel between Jaffna and Colombo for parliamentary sittings, requiring extended stays to renew the quota before returning.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 7 Debate Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees 56 speeches
- 8 Debate Continuation of Debate: CIABOC Remuneration and Service Conditions 15 speeches
- 9 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Status of Development Officers and Parliament Adjournment 12 speeches
- 10 Procedural Written Answers to Questions 1 speeches