Topic
Infrastructure
2,546 speeches · 378 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 137 |
| 2 | Hon. Kumara Jayakody, M.P. JJB | 105 |
| 3 | Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, M.P. JJB | 83 |
| 4 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 76 |
| 5 | Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P. JJB | 62 |
| 6 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 47 |
| 7 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 46 |
| 8 | Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P. SJB | 43 |
| 9 | Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena, M.P. JJB | 36 |
| 10 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 34 |
Speeches
2,546 on this topic- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera supported the telecommunications resource-sharing regulations but warned that a possible Dialog acquisition of SLT and Mobitel could create a monopoly, citing concerns over transparency in SLT appointments, conflicts of interest, and consumer impacts on price and quality. He then raised concerns over the 2022–2025 coal procurement for the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant, arguing that tender criteria had been weakened contrary to National Audit Office recommendations on supplier experience, financial strength, quality, and ethics. He alleged that a previously blacklisted supplier with inadequate coal supply experience had been selected, resulting in substandard coal shipments below the required calorific value. He urged the Government to address procurement failures, ensure reliable coal quality and supply, and prevent risks to Lakvijaya’s generation capacity and the wider economy. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Eranga Weeraratne - Deputy Minister of Digital Economy JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said the regulations would enable shared telecommunications infrastructure to improve coverage, reduce duplication of towers and trenching, and lower capital, operational, import, and power costs. He outlined permitted sharing layers, including passive infrastructure, active radio access networks, and spectrum-related sharing for services such as 5G, while clarifying that core network sharing is not mandated due to resilience and national security concerns. He said TRCSL would support around 150 new towers annually under the “Gamata Sannivedanaya” programme, issue infrastructure licences under Section 17(6)(a), and introduce minimum resilience guidelines following outage experiences during Cyclone Michaung. The measure was presented as a way to support smaller operators, ensure fair access to infrastructure, improve service quality, and potentially reduce consumer tariffs over time. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Responding to a question by Hon. Thilina Samarakoon, the Prime Minister stated that Sri Lanka recorded 2,362,521 tourist arrivals in 2025, the highest in its history, generating USD 3.2 billion in gross foreign exchange earnings. She said the 2026 target is 3 million arrivals, supported by a 2026–2030 strategic plan, airport expansion, tourism zones, a Presidential Task Force, infrastructure development, digital access systems, workforce training, promotion, regulation of service providers, and measures on sustainability and social security. She also noted steps to seek Blue Flag certifications to strengthen international recognition of Sri Lanka’s tourism sector. Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake requested an urgent Government statement on compensation and restoration following Cyclone “Ditwah”, citing delays, unpaid beneficiaries, returned Government cheques, unsettled insurance claims, and reports that many displaced people cannot return home. He asked for detailed, district-wise information on approved damage assessments, restoration costs, deaths and missing persons, housing damage, compensation categories and payments, unpaid beneficiaries, and reasons for payment failures. He also sought clarification on insurance claim settlements, donor assistance, spending from the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund, and the timing of an international donor conference, while questioning the reliability of existing loss estimates and the use of state entity contributions to the Fund. Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem raised urgent education infrastructure issues in the Gampola Zone, citing closed schools and unsafe or inadequate temporary arrangements, including Paragala School and Al-Hikma Muslim School facing a landslide threat. He asked the Government to engage UNICEF to expedite tendering and construction of temporary classrooms, and to have provincial education authorities approve donor-funded temporary structures for Al-Mina School during the Ramadan closure. He also requested a discussion with relevant provincial officers to address problems affecting Muslim, Sinhala and Tamil schools, and argued that holding Provincial Council elections would allow such matters to be resolved at the provincial level. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary After Cyclone “Ditwah”, the Ministry of Education’s Engineering Division inspected affected schools and its findings are being verified with the National Building Research Organisation before action is taken. The Prime Minister stated that some damaged school buildings can be repaired on site, while others require relocation, and that the Ministry has identified these cases and is proceeding accordingly. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem raised a supplementary question on the safety of Deltota Muslim College and nearby homes in Piyasena Pura following a landslide after Cyclone “Ditwah”. He said the school playground, primary section buildings, and houses near the hospital were in a dangerous condition, with about 150 schools in Kandy District reportedly facing similar risks. He requested that the Ministry of Education’s Buildings Division or NBRO engineers urgently inspect the premises and determine whether the buildings are safe for students to use. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister stated that the incomplete three-storey building at Deltota Muslim College in Kandy was constructed under the “Nearest School - The Best School” programme, but only the ground floor was completed due to funding limitations. She said the four completed classrooms are in use, while eight classrooms on the remaining two floors are planned at an estimated cost of Rs. 55.8 million. Funds have been requested this year to complete the remaining construction under the same programme. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku - Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister provided answers to questions regarding crew meals or allowances during flights and the administrative management of the company in the absence of a Chief Executive Officer. He indicated that the response had been previously provided and tabled an annex with the relevant details. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Clarified that the cited Rs. 23,000 million allocation is not solely for Kivul Oya drinking water, but covers drinking water, irrigation and other uses. Explained that the relevant supply source is the Valachchenai Water Supply Project, dependent on the Rugam Tank scheme, which in turn requires the Mundeni Aru project; preliminary designs have begun though funding is not yet secured. Stated that, as an interim measure, a 1,000 m³/day package plant is being implemented, with another planned if needed, and funds have been allocated with completion targeted by November. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Minister to visit Batticaloa and consult local officials on drinking water needs. He disputed the accuracy of figures for Unnichchai and said there were no clear plans for areas such as Eravur Pattu, Pattipalai, and Porativu Pattu–Kakkachchivattai. He proposed considering mixed approaches, including supply routes via Ampara, package models, and locally managed community water schemes, and questioned why funding could not be allocated for Unnichchai and Vadakkalmadu if Rs. 23,000 million was available for Kivul Oya. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe clarified water supply coverage figures, stating that the 50 per cent figure applied only to Unnichchai, while Nediyamadhu has 90 per cent coverage with 206 connections and Unnichchai has 217 connections. He noted that Panayaruppan, Pansenai, Vadakkalmadu and Pavatkodichchenai currently have no supply, and that Rs. 30 million has been allocated for a 1,000 m³/day package plant, with the tender awarded on 17 September 2025. He said procurement is ongoing for related works, including the overhead tank, pump house, civil works and pumps, supporting the projected completion date of November 2026. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam challenged the Minister’s figures on drinking water coverage in Unnichchai and surrounding areas of the Vavunativu DS Division, arguing that only limited connections and pipelines had been cited despite two Budgets passing. He questioned why no concrete proposal or funding had been provided for those communities while Rs. 23,000 million had been allocated for water supply to settlements in Manal Aru–Weli Oya. He asked whether reallocating a portion of that funding could provide drinking water to 10,000–15,000 people in the affected areas and questioned the fairness of current priorities. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary The Minister provided answers on pipe-borne water supply coverage in several areas, stating that Nediyamadhu has about 90 per cent coverage with 206 connections, while Unnichchai has about 50 per cent coverage with 217 connections, with remaining areas constrained by higher elevation. He said Panayaruppan, Pansenai, Vadakkalmadu and Pawatkodichchenai cannot currently receive connections due to low pressure in extended pipelines. The Ministry is taking steps to extend pipelines and procure package treatment plants, with the relevant project expected to be completed by November 2026 to meet remaining needs in Unnichchai. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Road Development Authority and the 2024 Annual Report of the National Transport Medical Institute. He proposed that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the House agreed. Presentation of Petitions Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy lists Hon. Kumar Jayakody as Chairman and records the participation or membership of multiple Members of Parliament. No substantive debate, policy position, proposal, question, or decision is included in the provided text. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Housing, Construction and Water Supply AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Housing, Construction and Water Supply met under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Sushil Ranasinghe, with the participation of Members from government and opposition parties. The proceedings related to matters within the housing, construction and water supply portfolio, providing a forum for Members to raise sectoral issues and for the Committee to consider administrative and policy matters under the Ministry. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development met under the chairmanship of Hon. Bimal Ratnayake with the participation of listed Members of Parliament. The record provided contains only the committee attendance details and does not include substantive debate, proposals, questions, or decisions on transport, highways, or urban development matters. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Digital Economy AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Digital Economy met on 3 February 2026 with the listed Members in attendance. The record provided contains only attendance details and does not include substantive debate, questions, proposals, or decisions to summarize. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 23 January 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe supported the Universities (Amendment) Bill while urging the relevant ministries to act fairly in education, justice and defence administration. He called for the establishment of a Medical Faculty at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in Oluvil, proposing that nearby base hospitals be used as teaching hospitals to address regional health needs, specialist shortages and limited national medical student intake. He also requested urgent action to fill university staffing vacancies, citing UGC figures on academic and temporary lecturer shortages across several universities. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Read →