Sitting of Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Session - Administrative Announcements and Personnel 29 speeches
- 2 Opening Opening: Speaker's Announcements - Message from the President and Constitution Petitions 2 speeches
- 3 Papers Papers: Auditor-General's Report and Ministry Annual Reports Tabling 10 speeches
- 4 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presentation 4 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Prices of Essential Goods and Economic Relief Package 4 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB
AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka said that, ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, sharp increases in the prices of essentials, fuel, gas, electricity, rice, and other goods were placing significant hardship on the public. He requested the Government to prioritize relief measures and act in the public interest during this period.
Cost of Living Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake informed Parliament that the Cabinet had approved a new economic relief package in response to difficulties arising from fuel price issues, following work by a special committee appointed by the President under Minister Upali Pannilage. He said the President would present the package to Parliament at noon and requested that the Committee on Parliamentary Business be scheduled for 12.30 p.m.
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) 22 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Construction of Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Karadiyana (Q.842/2025) 8 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children - Waiting Lists (Q.1030/2025) 9 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Aswesuma Programme - Appeals and Objections 22 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: School Safety - Abuse and Violence in Educational Institutions 11 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: SriLankan Airlines - A330-200 Aircraft Acquisition and Fertilizer Distribution 21 speeches
- 12 Opening Ministry Statement: Direct Ferry Service between Mannar and India 8 speeches
- 13 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Coal Audit Report Distribution 4 speeches
- 14 Debate Debate: Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading and Related Orders (Chair Change - Introduction) 12 speeches
- 15 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment for Lunch Interval 1 speeches
- 16 Debate Debate: Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill and Related Orders - Continuation (Post-Lunch) 59 speeches
- 17 Debate Debate: Amendment of Standing Orders 119(4) and 120(4) and Committee Stage 27 speeches
- 18 Papers Papers: Ceylon Fisheries Corporation Annual Report 2 speeches
- 19 Procedural Written Answers to Questions 9 speeches