Sitting of Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Message from the President - Public Security Proclamation 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled 12 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committee Reports 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions (Four Petitions) 5 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question Q.1 (233/2024): Establishment of Provincial High Court for Western Province 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

     AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration whether the Government is aware of a recommendation to establish a Provincial High Court with civil appellate jurisdiction for the Western Province at the Panadura Courts Complex. He sought details on steps taken to implement the recommendation and asked whether action would be taken to establish the Civil Appellate High Court in Panadura promptly, or the reasons if not.

     Justice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

     AI summary The Minister answered that no Judicial Service Commission recommendation has yet been made to establish a Civil Appellate High Court in Panadura, although a 2021 judicial zoning report proposed one. He said implementation requires concurrence from the President of the Court of Appeal and the Chief Justice, gazetting of recommendations, and review in light of current circumstances. He stated that a recent proposal from the Panadura Bar Association, including infrastructure proposals, has been referred to the Judicial Service Commission, with further action dependent on its recommendations.

     Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

     AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised concerns about the reduced status and public inconvenience at the Panadura Courts Complex and highlighted the abandoned construction of two official quarters for judges on de Silva Mawatha near the District Court. He asked whether the Minister intends to complete those residences and consider renovating the old building near the courts complex to provide facilities and space needed for the new court.

     Justice & Human RightsInfrastructure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Harshana Nanayakkara responded to concerns regarding the Panadura court premises, noting discussions with the Panadura Bar about repairs and vacant official quarters. He said the Judicial Service Commission had been informed that an additional official residence would be required if another Court of Appeal division is established there, and that engineers had identified a water-level issue affecting construction on part of the premises. He stated that the matter would be discussed further with the engineering team to take necessary steps.

     InfrastructureJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

     AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera asked whether the Ministry would act to reclaim the tsunami-damaged Magistrate’s Bungalow site near Panadura beach, which he said had remained vacant and may have been leased to the private sector for 33 years. He argued that, given Panadura’s importance as a judicial hub and the reliance on rented accommodation, the site or other vacant UDA land should be used to provide official quarters for the High Court Judge and the Magistrate.

     Justice & Human RightsLand & HousingPublic Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Harshana Nanayakkara stated that the matter raised would be looked into.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question Q.2 (361/2024): The Finance Company - Liquidation and Compensation to Depositors 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question Q.3 (467/2025): Tourist Arrivals from 2010 - Details 10 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question Q.4 (568/2025): Loans Obtained from State Banks by CEB 8 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question Q.5 (642/2025): Committees Investigated into Nationwide Power Failure on 09.02.2025 9 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question Q.6: Speaker's Personal Staff, Vehicles and Official Residence 17 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Questions Q.7-Q.9: Education Statistics, Aquaculture, CEB and SriLankan Airlines 13 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order and Privilege Question (Dayasiri Jayasekara) 15 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Debt Service Payment and Central Bank 15 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural and Main Business: Adjournment Motion Request and Agriculture Statement 33 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Port City Economic Commission Regulations and Orders 49 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment Motion Introduction 16 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament 127 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Closing: Written Answers and Hansard Publication Information 5 speeches ▸