Sitting of Thursday, 7 May 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Special Security Arrangements on 08 May 2026 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Report 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media presented the 2024 Annual Report of the Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, and the House agreed.

     HealthcareParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB

     AI summary The Minister presented the 2024 Annual Report of the National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities under the Office of the National Chief Secretary. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the motion was agreed to.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake presented, on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, the Committee’s report on regulations made under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs on 23 April 2026. The report related to regulations referred to the Committee and was ordered to lie upon the Table.

     Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that the Committee recommended extending Sri Lanka’s visa-on-arrival scheme to all countries. He said this measure would support tourism.

     Foreign Affairs Full speech →
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 3 (840/2025): Dhammarathana Vidyalaya and Other Schools in Moratuwa 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question 4: Cybercrime Cases Against Women 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question 6 (1337/2025): Sports Officers and District Youth Service Officer in Ampara 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question 7 (1457/2025): Post Offices in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts 7 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question 8: Waste Disposal at National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question 9: Community Water Supply Schemes in Vavuniya 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Second Round of Oral Questions (Q.10 and Tabled Answers) 8 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Questions by Private Notice: Fuel Purchase (CPC) and Private Lands Released by Military 9 speeches ▸
13. 13 Papers Ministry Statements: Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation 21 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order, Privilege, and Parliamentary Business 39 speeches ▸
15. 15 Papers Presentation of Bills and Regulations Approval 16 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: National Transport Commission Act Regulations, Motor Traffic Act Regulations, Immigrants and Emigrants Act Regulations 17 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Suspension of Proceedings for Lunch 1 speeches ▸
18. 18 Debate Debate and Approval: Public Security Ordinance Extension (Emergency) - Part 1 19 speeches ▸
19. 19 Debate Debate and Approval: Public Security Ordinance Extension (Emergency) - Part 2 48 speeches ▸
20. 20 Procedural Division Vote and Adjournment: Public Security Ordinance Resolution 15 speeches ▸