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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Hector Appuhamy) SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to provide country-wise figures since 2015 on Sri Lankan migrant workers who have experienced harassment abroad, the number repatriated to Sri Lanka, and the interventions or measures taken on their behalf. The question also seeks reasons if this information cannot be provided.

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

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister tabled a written answer detailing SLBFE data on migrant worker complaints from 2015 to 2026, including 75,062 complaints and 36,059 repatriations, with country-wise and issue-wise annexures. He outlined SLBFE mechanisms under its governing Acts, including welfare sections in overseas missions, safe houses, conciliation services, legal assistance, repatriation support, insurance reimbursements, emergency coordination, and hospital or detention-related assistance. He also stated that funeral assistance for families of workers who die abroad has been increased from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 100,000 from 2026, with related disbursement data tabled.

      EmploymentForeign Affairs Full speech →
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 ▸