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 ▸
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 ▾
   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

     AI summary The member asked the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to provide details of Sports Officers serving in each of the 20 Divisional Secretary divisions in Ampara District and to state whether the Ministry is aware of 13 long-standing vacancies and what steps are being taken to fill them. He also asked whether the Ministry recognizes the absence of a District Youth Service Officer (Tamil) for Tamil-predominant areas from Dehiattakandiya to Panama, despite previous arrangements for Sinhala and Tamil officers, and whether such an appointment will be made.

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   • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB

     AI summary The Minister stated that Sports Officers of the Department of Sports Development are appointed only to District Secretariats, while officers at Divisional Secretariat level fall under Provincial Councils, so no departmental postings exist at that level. He said there is currently no Tamil-medium Senior District Youth Service Officer in Ampara, with a Sinhala-medium officer acting in the role and Tamil-medium Youth Service Officers assigned to cover relevant areas. Approval has been granted to fill the vacant Senior District Youth Service Officer post through promotions, with applications called and interviews to be held.

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   • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

     AI summary Asked the Minister to ensure that ongoing recruitment of Youth Service Officers includes a permanent District Youth Service Officer (Tamil) for Tamil-speaking areas in Ampara, noting that the current arrangement is only a temporary appointment.

     EmploymentEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
   • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage JJB

     AI summary Interviews are currently in progress, and a permanent appointment is expected to be made following that process.

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   • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

     AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe raised concern over 13 Sports Officer vacancies in Ampara, noting that Attalaichenai Divisional Secretariat lacks a Sports Officer and therefore cannot hold its divisional sports meet. He argued that the Ampara district sports meet should not proceed before the Attalaichenai divisional meet is held, tabled the programme, and requested that the divisional meet be conducted first.

     EmploymentEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
   • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage JJB

     AI summary Sunil Kumara Gamage stated that Sports Officers for Divisional Secretariats are appointed by the Provincial Council. He said discussions are underway with the Provincial Council to address existing vacancies and ensure appointments, citing their relevance to sports development.

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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 ▸