Sitting of Thursday, 21 May 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports and Committee Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Presented a public petition on behalf of Mrs. O.B.S. Jayasinghe of Jaliyagoda, Piliyandala, for the consideration of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

     AI summary Presented a petition on behalf of K.P. Dharmasena of No. 325, Right, Thalapitiya Road, Padiyathalawa, for submission to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir ACMC

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of W.G.T.K. Amaradasa of Borella, Colombo 08. No details of the petition’s subject matter were stated.

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   • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara JJB

     AI summary A petition from M.R.K.B. Gopallawa of Mawatagama was presented to Parliament for consideration.

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   • The Hon. Champika Hettiarachchi JJB

     AI summary A petition from Ms. K.D. Kaushila Madhuwanthi Kumari of Maggona, Bubulanda Watta, Cheththadsi Watta, was presented to Parliament. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question Q.841/2025: Colombo National Art Gallery Renovation 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question Q.921/2025: Widows of Fallen or Missing Military Personnel - Pension/Allowances 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question Q.1013/2025: Financial Cybercrime Details 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question Q.1303/2025: Acting Teacher Advisers and Resource Persons in Eastern Province 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question Q.1371/2025: Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Beligaha Court Complex (Minister of Justice) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question Q.1770/2025: Rural Development Bureau Projects in Batticaloa District 7 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Abroad - Complaints 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Oral Question Q.1770/2025 (Stand Down) and Standing Order 27(2) Question 3 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Question: Renewable Energy Outstanding Payments 5 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Standing Order 27(2) Question: Political Prisoners and Interrogation 8 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Point of Order: Parliamentary Library Conduct 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Adjournment Debate Request and Scheduling 4 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Private Members' Bills: Al-Hashimi Association Bill 3 speeches ▸
18. 18 Debate Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions 69 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Motions Agreed - Adjournment Motion Called 1 speeches ▸
20. 20 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Integration of Malaiyaha People into National Mainstream 43 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Final Parliamentary Items and Adjournment 5 speeches ▸