Sitting of Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Session - Administrative Announcements and Personnel 29 speeches ▸
2. 2 Opening Opening: Speaker's Announcements - Message from the President and Constitution Petitions 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Papers Papers: Auditor-General's Report and Ministry Annual Reports Tabling 10 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presentation 4 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Prices of Essential Goods and Economic Relief Package 4 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) 22 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Construction of Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Karadiyana (Q.842/2025) 8 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children - Waiting Lists (Q.1030/2025) 9 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Aswesuma Programme - Appeals and Objections 22 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: School Safety - Abuse and Violence in Educational Institutions 11 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: SriLankan Airlines - A330-200 Aircraft Acquisition and Fertilizer Distribution 21 speeches ▸
12. 12 Opening Ministry Statement: Direct Ferry Service between Mannar and India 8 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya answered a question on persons declared traitors by British colonial authorities, noting that the seven Muslim leaders referred to were among 190 leaders named in the British Gazette No. 123 of 7 June 1804. She stated that the 2016 and 2017 Gazettes issued by former President Maithripala Sirisena did not appear to include any of those 190 names, and that further action would follow after confirmation from historical experts. She tabled the annexed details and placed them in the Library.

      Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah urged the Government to remove the names of minorities, particularly Muslims and Tamils, from the British-era Gazette list of “traitors.” He argued that these individuals also fought for the country and should have been included when former President Maithripala Sirisena declared certain persons as National Heroes, requesting the current Government to rectify that omission.

      Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the names in the two Gazettes issued by former President Maithripala Sirisena in December 2016 did not include any names from Gazette No. 123 issued during British administration. She noted that the names referred to by the Member appear in a different Gazette and include many differing or duplicate names not found in the Sirisena-era Gazettes, and said the matter requires further investigation before a decision is taken.

      Justice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation JJB

      AI summary Cabinet approval has been obtained to conduct a preliminary feasibility study on commencing a passenger ferry service, and related action is under way. The Minister stated that no ferry service is operating at present and that further details can be provided after the feasibility, technical, and environmental assessments are completed. He noted that a 2011 Sri Lanka-India MoU provides for a Joint Committee, which has discussed northern development projects including Talaimannar, and said any approved service could support lower-cost passenger and cargo transport, including for religious pilgrims.

      Foreign AffairsInfrastructure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA

      AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan thanked the Minister for providing a timely response to his question and requested prompt action on the matter raised. He commended the Government’s practice of accepting responsibility for constituency-related questions and responding within the requested one-week timeframe.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Hon. Anura Karunathilaka briefly thanked another Member. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Coal Audit Report Distribution 4 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading and Related Orders (Chair Change - Introduction) 12 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment for Lunch Interval 1 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill and Related Orders - Continuation (Post-Lunch) 59 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate: Amendment of Standing Orders 119(4) and 120(4) and Committee Stage 27 speeches ▸
18. 18 Papers Papers: Ceylon Fisheries Corporation Annual Report 2 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Written Answers to Questions 9 speeches ▸