The Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih, today (14) finalized the parliamentary agenda for the second week of January 2026. Acting Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne stated that Parliament will convene from January 20 to 23.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Business of Parliament (Standing Order 22(1)–(6))
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Questions for Oral Answers
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11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Questions under Standing Order 27(2)
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11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Debate and approval of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme under the Welfare Benefit Act No. 24 of 2002 (Extraordinary Gazette No. 2467/03 dated 15.12.2025)
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5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Questions at Adjournment Time
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Business of Parliament
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Questions for Oral Answers
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11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Questions under Standing Order 27(2)
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11:30 a.m.: Motion to appoint a Select Committee to study Cyclone Ditwah preparedness
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11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Opposition-led Adjournment Debate on the post-Cyclone Ditwah situation
Thursday, January 22, 2026
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Business of Parliament
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Questions for Oral Answers
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11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Questions under Standing Order 27(2)
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11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Government-led Adjournment Debate
Friday, January 23, 2026
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Business of Parliament
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Questions for Oral Answers
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11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Questions under Standing Order 27(2)
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11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Second Reading of the University (Amendments) Bill
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5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Questions at Adjournment Time
