Sitting of Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 23707 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Meeting and Announcements 1 speeches
- 2 Committee report Committee Reports: Public Finance and Sectoral Oversight Committees 2 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions 5 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Renewable Energy and Electricity Generation (Q.1) 7 speeches
- 5 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions 59 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Rebuilding Sri Lanka Account Expenditure (Q.2) 2 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: School Dropouts Since 2010 (Q.3) 12 speeches
- 8 Oral question Procedural: Points of Order and Oral Question - Human-Elephant Conflict, Kurunegala District (Q.4) 39 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Chilaw Plantations Limited and Hospital Infrastructure (Q.5-6) 14 speeches
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a point of Order. No further substantive remarks, arguments, or proposals were made in the provided text.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Citing Standing Order 91(h), the Member objected to a remark by the Speaker that Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe “has no brain,” arguing it amounted to an improper personal reference. He requested that the statement be withdrawn and expunged from the record.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake raised a question regarding Chilaw Plantations Limited and loans provided to Government institutions. He sought details on the nature, recipients, and terms of such loans, placing the matter in the context of oversight of state-linked plantation finances.
- Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB
AI summary The Minister stated that Chilaw Plantations Limited granted Rs. 105 million in short-term loans in 2010 to five state-linked institutions at 8 per cent interest, repayable within three years. He reported that no principal or interest has been recovered, and that the outstanding amount as at 31 December 2025 totals Rs. 202,957,808.20, with interest not computed for some loans due to absent or improper agreements. He said the debtor institutions had been repeatedly notified, the matter is before the Ministry Audit Committee, and action is being taken under Public Enterprise Circular 01/2021(i) to write off the loans following guidance from the Department of Public Enterprises.
- Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake asked what measures have been taken to rehabilitate estates under Chilaw Plantations, noting that the company has an outstanding liability of about Rs. 203 million according to ministry documents. He framed the question in the context of the Ministry’s expansion of coconut cultivation beyond the traditional coconut triangle, including the launch of a new coconut triangle starting from the Northern Province.
Agriculture Full speech → - Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB
AI summary Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna stated that the state-owned Chilaw and Kurunegala Plantations had faced declining profits and poor maintenance, including several years without fertilizer application, but are now under proper management regimes. He said fertilizer, pest control and upkeep have resumed, aided by a 27,500 MT MOP fertilizer donation from Russia distributed to coconut growers and plantation companies. He added that underutilized lands are being used for new cultivation such as coconut, cashew and mango, or leased to farmers, contributing to improved profitability within a year.
Agriculture Full speech → - Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB
AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake asked about Kurunegala Plantations, noting that its landholding had fallen from 16,300 acres to 12,278 acres while it continued to be taxed as if it held the larger extent. He stated that despite earning a Rs. 634 million special profit and distributing 20 per cent to employees, the company still pays multiple Treasury taxes and 20 per cent withholding tax on dividends, and sought clarification on steps to correct the tax basis.
- Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB
AI summary Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna said State lands from plantation companies and the LRC have been allocated for public needs, including disaster-related resettlement, through District Coordinating Committees chaired by the President. He stated that lands belonging to Kurunegala and Chilaw Plantations had previously been released unlawfully to politicians and associates, and that legal action is underway to recover them, including 1,604.39 hectares from Kurunegala Plantations. He also said the Government had improved the profitability of both companies and would continue to manage them properly while reclaiming misused lands.
- Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB
AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media answered Question No. 5 regarding donated medical equipment at Polonnaruwa General Hospital and Welikanda Base Hospital, tabling detailed annexes with inventories and records. He stated that some equipment donated to Polonnaruwa General Hospital had been issued to other hospitals, including the National Nephrology Specialized Hospital in Polonnaruwa and Base Hospital Thambuttegama, while equipment donated to Welikanda Base Hospital had not been issued elsewhere. He also identified the relevant Medical Directors during the period as Dr. Sampath Indika Kumara for Polonnaruwa General Hospital and Dr. T. Shashikumar for Welikanda Base Hospital.
Healthcare Full speech → - Hon. Padmasiri Bandara JJB
AI summary Hon. Padmasiri Bandara thanked the Minister for the report and asked whether an inquiry could be conducted into Welikanda and Polonnaruwa Hospitals. He requested that the findings of that inquiry be submitted to Parliament.
- Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB
AI summary Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Ministry of Health has not initiated an investigation into the matter referenced. He said an inquiry could be conducted if a complaint is received.
Healthcare Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- 10 Oral question Oral Questions and Ministerial Statement: Hajj Pilgrims and Fisheries (Q.7-8, Ministerial Statement) 8 speeches
- 11 Procedural Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Motions 17 speeches
- 12 Procedural Procedural: Motions on Standing Order Exemptions and Electoral System Committee 13 speeches
- 13 Debate Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution 104 speeches
- 14 Adjournment Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector 17 speeches