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The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 8 April 2026 ·Procedural: Motion on Parliamentary Sitting Times

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Moved a procedural motion, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to vary the day’s sitting hours notwithstanding Standing Order 88. The motion set sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., provided for Standing Order 8(5) to be taken up at 11.00 a.m., and required adjournment at 5.30 p.m.; it was agreed to by the House.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the House, I move:

¶ 02 “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Standing Order 88 of the Parliament, the time of today’s Sittings shall be from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; at 11.00 a.m. Standing Order 8(5) shall be taken up; and at 5.30 p.m. the Speaker shall adjourn the Parliament.”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 8 April 2026 ·No. 23474 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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