Sitting of Friday, 22 May 2026

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Papers Presented 5 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Procedural: Parliamentary Business Committee and Party Leaders' Meeting 20 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Ancestral lands of displaced people of Mullikulam - Resettlement (Q.68/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Land plots in Omanthai–Veppankulam distributed to public sector employees (Q.3/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Procedural Question No. 4 Postponed 1 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Low-capacity electricity cable systems - Expansion (Q.5/2025) 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Provision of drinking water in Trincomalee District (Q.6/2025) 8 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

     AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply to provide details on National Water Supply and Drainage Board coverage in the Trincomalee District, including areas currently supplied and those still without service. He highlighted that about 4,000 families in Kuchchaveli, Pudawaikkattu, Thiriyai and Salappeyaru face difficulties due to the lack of drinking water supply, and asked whether an immediate plan would be implemented to serve these areas.

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   • The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

     AI summary Deputy Minister T.B. Sarath, responding on behalf of the Minister, stated that 185 of Trincomalee District’s 230 GN Divisions receive NWSDB piped water through several schemes, while Morawewa, Gomarankadawala and Padavi Sri Pura have no NWSDB piped supply. He acknowledged supply gaps in Kuchchaveli, Pudawaikkattu, Thiriyai and Salappeyaru and said plans are being formulated to extend services through ongoing and proposed NWSDB projects, with details to be provided once finalized.

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   • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

     AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof asked for clarity on Government plans to provide pipe-borne water to underserved villages in the Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat Division, noting that supply reaches Erakkandi Bridge and Pulmoddai but bypasses several intervening villages. He stated that over 10,000 families remain dependent on well water and linked the issue to renal and kidney-related health concerns in nearby areas. He requested specific details on proposed projects, including their start and completion timelines, noting that previous representations had not produced the desired results.

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   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

     AI summary Asked for clarification on the implementation timeline of a delayed project, noting that the economic crisis and COVID-19 had affected its progress. He specifically requested when the project would commence and when it was expected to be completed.

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   • The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB

     AI summary Ongoing infrastructure projects are being reviewed nationwide, with a proposed allocation of about Rs. 120 billion in the upcoming Budget. The proposals include measures to provide water to the Trincomalee District, with funding expected to be allocated and projects likely to commence next year.

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   • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

     AI summary Imran Maharoof raised a supplementary question on water supply problems in the Trincomalee District, particularly in Kinniya, Muttur, Thoppur and Thambalagamuwa, where low water pressure has led to water being supplied only every other day. He asked whether the Ministry has any immediate plans or projects to address the issue, noting population growth and increased consumer demand as contributing factors.

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   • The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB

     AI summary Hon. T.B. Sarath stated that the Kantale Water Treatment Plant’s capacity of 54,000 cubic metres per day is insufficient because water consumption in the Trincomalee District has already exceeded that level. He said proposals have been prepared to address the resulting crisis and that the Government is prepared to allocate the necessary funds to meet the need.

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9. 9 Oral question Oral Questions: Multiple Questions Tabled (Q.7-9, and Agricultural questions) 11 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Question No. 10 - Trade/Commerce Question Stood Down 2 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Questions: CESS Phase-out and Currency Depreciation 13 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Ministerial Statement: Cybersecurity Incidents and Response 16 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Statements of Condolence: Six Former Members of Parliament 29 speeches ▸
14. 14 Adjournment Adjournment Questions 11 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Question No. 01 - 2003/2026 and Question No. 2004/2026 - Hydropower Capacity 3 speeches ▸