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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary The Leader of the Opposition sought detailed information on CPC fuel procurement over the previous 12 months, including registered suppliers, delivery defaults, actions taken, and the number of spot, short-term, and long-term procurements. He requested clarification on evaluation criteria, Cabinet procurement approvals, price comparisons between term contracts and spot purchases, and details of high-priced deliveries and refinery impacts from using Murban crude instead of Iranian Light. He also asked whether procurement committee recommendations had diverged from technical evaluations and whether post-procurement audits exist, citing concern that a supplier allegedly defaulted on a term tender but later received a higher-priced spot tender.

      Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy JJB

      AI summary The Minister responded under Standing Order 27(2) on petroleum procurement, listing suppliers registered in the past year and explaining that CPC rejected altered payment terms from Verrington UAE after a Cabinet-approved procurement from an unregistered supplier. He outlined ongoing term and spot procurements for crude and refined products, stated that evaluations follow international standards adapted to CPC infrastructure, and said further comparative price, bid, supplier, audit, and refinery-yield information would be compiled or tabled subject to confidentiality requirements.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa questioned the Minister on whether any supplier that failed to honour a long-term fuel tender was later awarded an emergency spot tender, asking for a clear response. He said public anxiety over fuel, fertilizer and LPG prices stemmed from global supply risks linked to the Middle East situation and the Strait of Hormuz, not political statements. He also pressed the Government on why its election pledge to provide fuel at landed cost by removing taxes and other charges was not being implemented during the current period of pressure on consumers.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that, according to available data, the only recorded cancellation in April 2026 was due to Verrington UAE, and that there was no evidence of a supplier violating a term tender and later supplying through a spot tender unless a specific case is provided for verification. He said the Government is not fully passing Middle East war-related fuel price increases to consumers, noting that diesel would be about Rs. 750 under the formula but is sold at Rs. 410, with the Treasury bearing about Rs. 100 per litre on diesel and Rs. 20 per litre on petrol. He added that fuel sector companies are expected to manage monthly profits and losses over the year while sharing the burden with the Government.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded speech.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order concerning a response tabled by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to a Standing Order 27(2) question he said he had not submitted. He stated that the Minister had not answered his substantive issues on pensions, including stopping withholding tax on pensioners, creating a pension fund instead of relying on monthly Treasury payments, and resolving pension eligibility problems for former casual employees later made permanent. He requested that the Minister provide answers to these matters.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna questioned the Defence Minister under Standing Order 27(2) on the continued military occupation of private and public lands in the Northern Province, particularly in Valikamam North and around Palaly. He sought district-wise details of lands held as “High Security Zones,” the legally gazetted and actual extent of Palaly Airport, lands used by the military for agriculture or business, and Grama Niladhari divisions in Mayilitty where civilian return is prevented. He also questioned the construction of a military base hospital on private land east of Palaly Road, requested budget and land-use details, and asked whether the Government would immediately release those lands to owners, with a specific date.

      Land & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionSecurity & Defence Full speech →
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 ▸