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Sitting of Wednesday, 8 April 2026

10th Parliament· 10 debates· 131 speeches· 53 speakers

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  3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Mulliyawalai Post Office (Q.1/1318/2025) 7 speeches
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    • The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media about the Mulliyawalai Post Office in Mullaitivu, noting that it has operated in a rented building since its inception and that the land allocated for it is currently under the Sri Lanka Army. He requested district-wise details of post offices in the Northern Province functioning in private buildings and their monthly rents, as well as the Government’s plans, including any 2026 Budget allocation, to construct a permanent building for the Mulliyawalai Post Office.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne - Deputy Minister of Mass Media JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, the Deputy Minister stated that the Mulliyawalai Post Office is operating in a rented private building and that its reserved land remains within an Army security fence, with an oral assurance of release by July 2026. She provided details of 24 Northern Province post offices operating in rented premises and their monthly rents as of January 2026. She said action is being taken to reacquire the Mulliyawalai land for the Postal Department, but no 2026 Budget allocation has been made because the land has not yet been formally released; construction funding may be considered in 2027 once it is cleared.

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    • The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran stated that a post office serving around 22 Grama Niladhari divisions from Kepapulavu to Kumuzhamunai has operated from rented premises for nearly 40 years despite land being surveyed in 1986 and plans being prepared. He said the unused land remains under Army control and asked the Deputy Minister to intervene to secure its release within the year so that construction of the post office can begin.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne - Deputy Minister of Mass Media JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister said the Government is systematically releasing lands in the North and expects the relevant land to be released by July, noting that surveys have begun and earlier building and site plans are available. She stated that the Ministry would then seek to proceed quickly with a permanent office, including exploring construction next year. She also noted that 18 new post office buildings and 211 renovations had been completed islandwide in recent years at a cost of Rs. 1,200 million, with further construction and maintenance planned.

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    • The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran raised concerns about severe postal delays in Mullaitivu District, noting that a postal transaction vehicle provided under the “North’s Spring” programme was withdrawn during COVID-19 and has not been restored. He said mail conveyance now depends on buses, causing even local ordinary, registered, or express post to take at least three days. He asked whether at least one dedicated postal vehicle could be restored to Mullaitivu this year to ensure parity in postal services.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne - Deputy Minister of Mass Media JJB

      AI summary Deputy Minister Kaushalya Ariyarathne stated that new vehicles were procured for the postal service last year and further purchases are planned this year. Responding on Mullaitivu’s allocation, she said she would consult the Postmaster General and report back on the current position and whether a vehicle can be reassigned.

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