Sitting of Thursday, 19 March 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers and Petitions 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary Moved that the report be printed. The House agreed to the motion and ordered that the report be printed.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, regulations under the Strategic Development Projects Act relating to eligibility criteria and tax exemptions or incentives were tabled and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. The Annual Report of the Homoeopathic Medical Council for 2022 was also tabled and referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment.

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   • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports tabled the 2023 Annual Report of the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resource Development, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana - Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB

     AI summary The Deputy Minister acknowledged receipt of two petitions submitted by E.M.A.R. Sarath Ekanayake of Panliyadda, Akkara 100 Watta, and Mrs. J.A. Bhadhra of Ibbagamuwa, Kongahagedara.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. U.S.K. Kulasingha of Katugastota was presented. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Banana Cultivators in Ratnapura District: Issues (Q.1502/2025) 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Proposed Vee-Oya Project: Details (Q.1544/2025) 5 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Arabic Colleges: Upgrading (Q.1551/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Demarcation of Local Authority Areas and Wards: Trincomalee District (Q.1558/2025) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Deferred Question (Q.1716/2025) 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Housing Projects in Ihalagama, Kadiyangalla and Manewa GN Divisions (Q.1783/2025) 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Department of Motor Traffic: Registration of Vehicles (Q.1822/2026) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Schools in Monaragala District: Auditoriums (Q.1860/2026) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Multi-Purpose Service Centres in Mannar District (Q.1455/2025) 4 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Economic Challenges and Aviation Sector 13 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural Motion: Time of Sitting 1 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act Regulations Approval 32 speeches ▸
15. 15 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Current Economic and Security Crisis 59 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Written Answers to Questions 1 speeches ▸