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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. R.G. Wijerathna JJB

     AI summary R.G. Wijerathna formally raised the question listed in his name, without adding further remarks or context.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Minister requested a two-week extension to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down.

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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 ▸