Sitting of Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Tabling of Reports 3 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Mulliyawalai Post Office (Q.1/1318/2025) 7 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.3, Q.4, Q.5/1563-1655/2025) 8 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project (Q.5/1655/2025) 2 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Sri Lanka's Department of Archaeology 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Digital Payment Platforms in Foreign Exchange 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned the Minister of Finance on modernizing Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange and payment systems to better support tourism, digital services, freelancers, startups and SMEs. He sought details on recognized hard currencies, barriers to using currencies such as the Indian Rupee, Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen and Russian Ruble, foreign exchange spreads and profits, and the limited availability of platforms such as PayPal, Wise and Skrill for inward receipts. He also asked about regulation of cryptocurrency activity and raised concerns over an alleged NDB fraud and the Central Bank’s supervisory response.

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   • The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera - Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development requested additional time to provide an answer.

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   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Ravi Karunanayake began to address the House but did not present any substantive argument, question, or proposal in the provided excerpt.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake complained that questions relating to the Central Bank remain unanswered in Parliament, stating that 11 such questions are outstanding. He questioned whether the Central Bank considers itself outside parliamentary accountability and requested that the Chair intervene to ensure responses are provided.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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8. 8 Procedural Privilege Question: Breach of Parliamentary Privilege 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Motion on Parliamentary Sitting Times 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Mitigate the Impact of Middle Eastern War on Sri Lanka's Economy 91 speeches ▸