Sitting of Friday, 20 March 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports Tabled 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented 2 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Presidential Vehicle Pool Management (Q.19/2025) 34 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Defence Ministry Inquiry (Q.553/2025) 2 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Warehouse Receipts Financing Project 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Consumer Affairs Authority Rice Raids (Q.640/2025) 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lankan-Maldivian Tourism and Travel (Q.1311/2025) 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Migrant Workers Hardship Statistics (Q.24/2024) 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

     AI summary In reply to Question 24/2024, details were tabled on complaints recorded by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment regarding hardships faced by migrant workers from 2019 to February 2026, ranging from 4,185 cases in 2021 to 8,323 in 2025. The response outlined existing relief mechanisms, including insurance for registered workers, welfare fund assistance for non-insured cases, conciliation and recovery action under Section 44(1) of the SLBFE Act, and coordination with Sri Lankan missions for wage and compensation claims. It also noted enhanced benefits from 25 June 2025, including an increase in death compensation to Rs. 1.4 million and optional upgraded insurance coverage for departing registered workers.

     Foreign AffairsEmployment Full speech →
   • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

     AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order citing Standing Orders 28(u) and 92(1) and Article 30 of the Code of Conduct for Members on decorum and appropriate language. He alleged that the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Reforms made offensive gestures in the Chamber, disputed the Chair’s view that the matter need not be recorded in Hansard, and requested an investigation under the relevant procedures.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

     AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri called for an investigation, noting that Article 54 specifies the manner in which the relevant provision should be enforced.

     Justice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

     AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised a point of order, asserting that an incident had occurred in the Chamber in the presence of the Chair and was witnessed by all Members. He insisted that the account was accurate and not false.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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10. 10 Oral question Oral Question (Private Notice): Official Passports Issued to Religious Leaders 4 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Accountability for Disappeared Persons and UNHRC Engagement 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Sitting Hours Amendment 2 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Effects of Current Global Situation on Our Economy 8 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Lunch Recess Suspension 1 speeches ▸
15. 15 Adjournment Adjournment Debate (Continuation): Effects of Current Global Situation on Our Economy 61 speeches ▸