Special Select Committee to inquire into the release of 323 containers from the Port of Colombo without mandatory physical inspection and to report, including its findings, recommendations and observations

7 April 2026 ·Opening: Opening: Parliament Session - Administrative Announcements and Personnel

Corruption & Governance Reform

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A Special Select Committee was appointed to inquire into the release of 323 containers from the Port of Colombo without the mandatory physical inspection and to report its findings, recommendations and observations. The committee is chaired by Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara and includes the listed Members of Parliament representing the inquiry’s membership.

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¶ 01 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara (Chairman), Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage, Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Hon. Sunil Wattagala, Hon. Arkam Ilyas, Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Hon. D.V. Chanaka, Hon. Mujibur Rahman, Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran, Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Special Select Committee to inquire into the release of 323 containers from the Port of Colombo without mandatory physical inspection and to report, including its findings, recommendations and observations. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 April 2026. No. 23476. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/386