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Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P.

New Democratic Front (NDF)· National List

Profession: Chartered Accountant

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Speeches 694 #4 of 225·#1 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 359 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate

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694 speeches
  • 24 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake requested the Prime Minister to provide brief clarification on two points regarding a matter for which he had already received detailed information. Ministerial Statement: Prime Minister Response on Colombo Port and Digital Economy Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake made a brief intervention indicating that his point was intended to assist the Minister. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was developed in the excerpt. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake sought clarification on Central Bank independence, arguing that practical interferences remain and requesting that responsibility be restored under the Finance Ministry. He also questioned the reported increase in total public debt from Rs. 28.8 trillion at end-September 2024 by Rs. 1.2 trillion over four months, asking how debt rose without development and noting that rupee depreciation had increased the rupee value of debt. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised concerns about unresolved issues at the Ceylon Electricity Board, including a dispute between unions over renewable energy policy. He questioned whether opposition to renewables was benefiting the oil lobby, noting that renewable power was paid at Rs. 29 per unit compared with a stated production cost of Rs. 78 per unit. He warned that the CEB’s recent Rs. 185 billion profit could turn into a Rs. 40 billion loss within two months, potentially leading to increased electricity tariffs. Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage Corruption & Governance ReformEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake objected under Standing Order 27(2), asserting that Members should be allowed to seek clarification after an answer to an important question. He emphasized that Parliament should not be treated like a municipal council and implied that proper parliamentary procedure must be upheld. Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was stated in the excerpt provided. Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake, speaking as a former Power Minister, said the priority in the electricity sector should be uninterrupted supply and adequate attention to consumers when supply failures occur. He questioned what support or redress is available to the 6.5 million consumers when outages happen for primary system reasons, noting that consumers face disconnection after two months of non-payment while their losses from repeated outages, including on Sundays, are not addressed. Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake accepted the response given and raised no objection. He requested the Speaker to ensure that the Acting Minister of Power also provides a pending reply. Question by Private Notice: Plans for Achieving Foreign Reserve Targets and Debt Servicing Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) seeking detailed information on Sri Lanka’s official reserves, external debt stock, and projected external debt service requirements for 2025-2028. He asked which institution is responsible for arranging foreign exchange for debt servicing, whether the Government has plans to source foreign currency through 2033, and whether the Central Bank has the tools to meet IMF-agreed reserve targets. He also questioned the continued role of the Central Bank in issuing Government securities after the enactment of the Public Debt Management Act, No. 33 of 2024, and sought details on the Public Debt Management Office, borrowing decisions, amounts raised, instruments used, and rates in 2025. Question by Private Notice: Plans for Achieving Foreign Reserve Targets and Debt Servicing Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 19 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake noted that hydropower can meet only about 35 percent of electricity needs, while thermal generation costs significantly more. He argued that selling electricity below production cost creates losses and cautioned against using hydropower pricing as the basis for overall tariffs. He called for a responsible pricing approach that avoids financial losses while protecting consumers. Oral Question No. 179/2024: CEB Payment of Loans and Staff Emoluments EnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
  • 19 February 2025 AI summary The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked for clarification on whether electricity tariffs would be increased, noting that the average selling price of Rs. 28–29 is below the production cost of Rs. 39.30. He stressed the need to balance the financial viability of the utility with avoiding excessive burdens on consumers. Oral Question No. 179/2024: CEB Payment of Loans and Staff Emoluments Public Finance Read →
  • 19 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake referred to an accumulated loss of Rs. 288 billion and annual staff-related cash outflows of about Rs. 6 billion, asking whether pricing is being set on a cost-reflective basis. He questioned the current selling price methodology and whether it complies with IMF requirements for cost-reflective pricing. Oral Question No. 179/2024: CEB Payment of Loans and Staff Emoluments Public Finance Read →
  • 19 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister of Energy to provide details on the Ceylon Electricity Board’s incorporation date, government capital investment, and its short- and long-term loan liabilities. He also requested information on CEB staffing numbers and monthly expenditure in 2024 on salaries, overtime, allowances, bonuses, transport and other emoluments, and asked whether CEB pays PAYE tax for its staff and, if not, when and why it stopped. Oral Question No. 179/2024: CEB Payment of Loans and Staff Emoluments EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
  • 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake criticized the CEB for disconnecting consumers even over small unpaid bills while failing to provide uninterrupted electricity, citing repeated daily outages. He asked whether consumers would be compensated for power interruptions and said the response given was inadequate, calling for a more diligent and secure answer on the issue. Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage Cost of LivingInfrastructure Read →
  • 18 February 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned why a Minister could not respond to a matter raised under Standing Order 27(2) despite the required advance notice being given. He described the reported nationwide blackout, allegedly caused by a monkey, as a serious issue with national and international attention, and raised related concerns about the handling of solar and wind power generation. He asked that an answer be provided the following day or soon thereafter. Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage Parliamentary ProcedureInfrastructure Read →
  • 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake invoked Standing Order 27(2) to request an immediate answer, noting uncertainty about when a later response would be provided. He also called for greater discipline in handling such matters. Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly observed that the Minister may find it difficult to provide a personal answer to the matter under discussion. No specific policy position, proposal, or request was developed in the recorded intervention. Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake remarked that even in the second round of proceedings, the question or issue raised appeared unlikely to receive an answer. Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister of Energy to explain the causes and response to the recent nationwide power failure, including the reported monkey incident at the Panadura Substation, restoration delays, prior warnings of grid instability, and whether negligence, technical failure, or sabotage was involved. He also sought information on preventive measures and timelines, the economic impact and possible compensation for affected businesses and households, and the CEB’s recent average generation cost and cost-reflective pricing policy. He expressed disappointment that the Minister was absent to answer questions on what he described as an important incident that occurred ten days earlier. Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 14 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake referred to the Supreme Court determination on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill and asked the Government to consider a less costly electoral system. He noted prior discussions on reducing election expenditure from Rs. 8,900 million to Rs. 2,900 million and said the public viewed the current cost burden as excessive. He requested clarification on whether reforms could improve affordability and efficiency. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →