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Sitting of Thursday, 7 May 2026

10th Parliament· 20 debates· 248 speeches· 68 speakers

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  10. 10 Oral question Second Round of Oral Questions (Q.10 and Tabled Answers) 8 speeches
    • The Hon. Roshan Akmeemana JJB

      AI summary Roshan Akmeemana merely rose to ask a question, with no substantive policy argument, proposal, or contextual details recorded in the excerpt.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, speaking on behalf of the relevant Minister, requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to provide details on the Easter Sunday attack investigations, including how many officers were initially involved, how many were later removed, and the reasons for their removal. He also asked whether the Government intends to re-engage those officers, and if not, to explain why.

      Security & DefenceJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Ananda Wijepala tabled a written answer on staffing and transfers in the Criminal Investigation Department, stating that the CID had 222 and 328 officers in the relevant categories queried. He said that after the President elected on 16 November 2019 assumed office, 32 CID officers, including Director Senior DIG S. Abeysekara, were transferred while handling eight sensitive national investigations, and that the CID had reported to the IGP that the transfers were intended to hamper those investigations. He added that, except for retired officers or those unwilling to be seconded for personal reasons, other officers are being used for investigative work.

      Law & OrderJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Hector Appuhamy) SJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism seeking detailed SLBFE data on registered Sri Lankan housemaids who left for overseas employment from 2015 to date, including annual and country-wise figures. It also asked whether their records are maintained in the SLBFE data system, the numbers who died, committed suicide, or suffered accidents, and what welfare measures are taken by the Bureau for them.

      Foreign AffairsWomen & ChildrenEmployment Full speech →
    • The Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister tabled a written answer on behalf of the Minister detailing Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment registrations of housemaids from 2015 to March 2026, totaling 767,809, with country-wise data and death statistics provided in annexes. The response stated that worker information is entered into the SLBFE computerized system at registration and listed deaths by year and cause categories for 2015–2026. It also outlined SLBFE welfare measures, including free and optional enhanced insurance, scholarships and school supplies for children, concessionary loans, welfare fund assistance, entrepreneurship grants, emergency and housing support, a contributory pension scheme, and increased death and funeral benefits.

      EmploymentForeign AffairsPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan) SJB

      AI summary The Member asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to provide details on Civil Security Department agricultural farms in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar, including their locations, extent and personnel employed. He also asked whether the Minister was aware of security forces’ interference in daily life in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, and sought reasons and a timeline for handing over military-operated farms to the Northern Provincial Council.

      Security & DefenceAgriculture Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Ananda Wijepala tabled a written answer stating that Civil Security Department agricultural farms are maintained only in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya Districts, and provided district-wise details of land extents and personnel. He said there is no interference by Civil Security personnel in the daily lives of people in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, and that no request has been received to hand over CSD farms in the Northern Province to the Northern Provincial Council.

      AgricultureSecurity & Defence Full speech →