Topic
Parliamentary Procedure
9,520 speeches · 1,565 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 | 955 |
| 2 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 548 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 403 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 403 |
| 5 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 359 |
| 6 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 333 |
| 7 | Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB | 286 |
| 8 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 257 |
| 9 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 210 |
| 10 | Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 179 |
Speeches
9,520 on this topic- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga JJB AI summary Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga tabled two public petitions in Parliament. The petitions were submitted by M.M.I.M. Karunaratne of Kiribathgoda and S. Sandun Kahingala of Gonapinuwa. Presentation of Petitions Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary On behalf of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, Najith Indika presented two committee reports to Parliament. The first covered multiple annual and performance reports from justice, courts, prisons, language, legal aid, witness protection, corrections, and debt conciliation institutions, while the second concerned the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill. The reports were ordered to lie upon the Table. Presentation of Petitions Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Eranga Weeraratne - Deputy Minister of Digital Economy JJB AI summary On behalf of the Chairman of the Consultative Committee on Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne presented the Committee’s report on regulations concerning telecommunications infrastructure sharing. The regulations were made under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act and its amendments and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2396/32 of 7 August 2024; the report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Presentation of Petitions Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Presented the 2024 Annual Report of Central Engineering Services (Private) Limited on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation. Proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability, which was agreed to. Presentation of Petitions Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media presented the Ayurvedic Medical Council’s Annual Report for 2024. He proposed that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Affairs, and the House agreed. Presentation of Petitions 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 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker informed Parliament of two messages from the President under the Public Security Ordinance. One proclaimed that emergency-related orders would be in force islandwide for one month from 28 January 2026 under Article 155 of the Constitution, for public order and essential services. The other notified Parliament of an order calling out members of the Armed Forces to maintain public order in specified areas, as required under the Ordinance. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Members of Parliament AI summary An alphabetical roll of Members returned at the General Election held on 14 November 2024 was recorded in the Hansard. The list includes subsequent changes in membership, such as Members joining from specified dates, resignations, and the death of one Member in April 2025. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Official Report AI summary The excerpt is bibliographic front matter for the Official Report of the Sri Lankan Parliament, not a substantive parliamentary speech. It identifies the Hansard volume, date, Parliament, and session: Volume 325 of the Tenth Parliament, First Session, dated 3 February 2026. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Secretary-General of Parliament AI summary Parliament received a record of Parliament Secretariat personnel and office allocations as read or tabled by the Secretary-General. The entry lists senior officials and staff attached to the Office of the Secretary-General, Internal Audit Office, Department of the Serjeant-at-Arms, and Administration Department, including establishments, members’ services, human resources, protocol, and transport units. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Withanarachchi AI summary The sitting recorded the parliamentary presiding officers for 3 February 2026: Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Withanarachchi as Speaker, Hon. (Dr.) Risvi Sally as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, and Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekera as Deputy Chairman of Committees. No substantive speech, debate, proposal, or question is contained in the provided excerpt. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Parliament of Sri Lanka AI summary Parliament announced the membership of the Ports and Civil Aviation Services Sectoral Oversight Committee, chaired by Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. It also announced a Select Committee chaired by Hon. Harshan Nanayakkara to inquire into the release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without mandatory physical inspection and to submit recommendations and observations. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration is listed as meeting on 3 February 2026 with Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara as Chairman and the named Members in attendance. No substantive speech content, proposals, questions, or decisions are provided in the excerpt beyond the committee membership/attendance details. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports is recorded as comprising Hon. Sunil Kumara Kamage as Chairman and the listed Members of Parliament. No substantive debate, policy position, proposal, question, or decision is included in the provided text beyond the committee membership details. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs met with Hon. Ananda Wijebala as Chairman and with the participation of government and opposition Members. The record lists the Members present, including representatives with military, ministerial, and parliamentary backgrounds, but does not indicate a specific debate, proposal, question, or decision taken at the meeting. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. (Prof.) Krishantha Abeyseana, with the participation of several Members of Parliament. The entry records the membership or attendance of the Committee rather than a substantive speech, proposal, question, or debate on a specific policy or legislative matter. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment met under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage with the participation of listed Members. The entry records the composition and attendance of the committee for its proceedings on 3 February 2026, rather than a substantive debate or policy speech. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government met under the chairmanship of Hon. Prof. A. H. M. H. Abeyaratne with the participation of listed Members of Parliament. The entry records the committee’s composition/attendance for the sitting rather than a substantive speech, proposal, question, or debate contribution. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayanta. The attendance list included Members from both government and opposition, indicating participation in committee proceedings related to labour matters. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 3 February 2026 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development met on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. The record lists participating Members of Parliament from government and opposition, indicating a committee session concerning the ministry’s portfolio areas of trade, commerce, food security, and cooperative development. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →