The Hon. Speaker

21 January 2026 ·Procedural: Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification

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¶ 01 At the commencement of public business:

¶ 02 SITTINGS OF THE PARLIAMENT

¶ 03 The following Motion stood on the Order Paper:

¶ 04 “Notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders of Parliament, the hours of sitting today shall be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Standing Order 8(5) shall be suspended at 11.30 a.m. The Speaker shall adjourn the House at 5.30 p.m.”

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 21 January 2026 ·No. 23242 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Speaker. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 January 2026. No. 23242. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2144