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The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 17 February 2026 ·Papers: Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports

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On behalf of several ministers, Bimal Rathnayake presented multiple reports to Parliament, including follow-up reports under Standing Orders 120(4) and 119(4), and annual reports of public institutions. He moved that these reports be referred to the relevant committees, including COPE, COPA, and sectoral oversight committees covering agriculture, economic development, and education/manpower. Each motion to refer the reports was put to the House and agreed to.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, I present, under Standing Order 120(4), the Report on observations and actions taken regarding issues related to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board, appearing in a report submitted to Parliament by the Committee on Public Enterprises.

¶ 02 I move that this Report be referred to the Committee on Public Enterprises.

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 04 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, I present the Annual Report of the National Livestock Development Board for the year 2021.

¶ 05 I move that this Report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources.

¶ 06 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 07 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, I present, under Standing Order 119(4), the Report on observations and actions taken regarding matters related to the Ministry of Lands and institutions under it, appearing in a report submitted to Parliament by the Committee on Public Accounts.

¶ 08 I move that this Report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts.

¶ 09 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 10 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development, I present the Annual Report and Accounts of the National Salt Company for the year 2023/2024.

¶ 11 I move that this Report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations.

¶ 12 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 13 On behalf of the Minister of Labour and the State Minister of Finance and Treasury, I present the Annual Report of the Shrama Vasana Fund for the year 2024.

¶ 14 I move that this Report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital.

¶ 15 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 17 February 2026 ·No. 23279 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 February 2026. No. 23279. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5771