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Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)· Galle

Profession: Landed Proprietor

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Speeches 408 #8 of 225·#3 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 257 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Procedural

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408 speeches
  • 11 March 2025 AI summary Asked whether the Minister is aware that Arabic colleges are registered under the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs and currently conduct separate examinations to award the Moulavi Certificate. Sought clarification on whether the Government intends to introduce a common examination for awarding the certificate, and if not, the reasons for not doing so. Oral Questions: Moulavi Certificate and Regidale Estate Religion & CultureEducation Read →
  • 8 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka moved that the privilege matter raised in Parliament on 5 February 2025 by Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, concerning an incident on 20 January 2025 while travelling from Jaffna, be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The referral was proposed under Standing Order 118. Privilege Motion: Incident on 20th January 2025 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 8 March 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation whether a development programme has been proposed for the old road from Ambatale to Grandpass. He requested details on the expected implementation timeframe and how the required funding would be provided, or the reasons if no such programme exists. Oral Question: Road from Ambatale to Grandpass: Development (Q.274/2024) Infrastructure Read →
  • 7 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly intervened procedurally to allocate two minutes of speaking time to another member. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 7 March 2025 AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation seeking detailed data on port terminal operations from 2015 to date, including ship arrivals, container volumes, operational profits, SLPA income and profits, and terminal efficiency measured by containers handled per hour. It also requested national figures for containers and general cargo handled from 2020 to 2024, projections for the next ten years, and Sri Lanka’s global ranking in container handling over the past five years, with reasons required if the information cannot be provided. Oral Question: Sri Lanka Ports Authority Terminals Operations (Q.304/2024) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 7 March 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether he accepts that the Puttalam Base Hospital, including wards, OPDs and clinics, was flooded during heavy rains in November 2024 due to the absence of a proper drainage system. He further sought details of the steps to ensure the safety of hospital premises for patients, or reasons if the Ministry does not accept the premise. Oral Question: Base Hospital, Puttalam: Drainage System (Q.292/2024) HealthcareInfrastructure Read →
  • 7 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Ajith P. Perera, asked the Minister of Energy for detailed information on the Thambapavani Wind Power Station, including its construction start date, local and foreign investment amounts, installed capacity, unit generation cost, and annual energy supplied to the National Grid from 2021 to 2024. He also requested details on measures to protect migratory birds and their effectiveness, as well as the potential for additional wind power projects on Mannar Island and their expected capacities. Oral Question: Thambapavani Wind Power Station (Q.154/2024) Public FinanceEnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka urged the Government to treat the Media Ministry’s role as broader than managing state media, calling for support for professional journalism, reduced taxes on inputs such as newsprint and ink, and the establishment of a chartered media training institute. He asked the Minister to review and implement the draft National Media Policy, create independent regulatory bodies including an Electronic Media Commission, transform state media into public service broadcasters, and expedite digital broadcasting switchover. He also requested stronger funding and staffing for the Right to Information Commission, reconsideration of the Online Safety Act and the proposed 15 per cent tax on online advertising, and a clear plan to expand internet access. He further called for justice in cases involving abducted and murdered journalists, continuation of national media awards, proper tendering at the Government Printer, and transparent procedures for teledrama slot allocation. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Religion & CultureJustice & Human RightsPublic Finance Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka informed the Committee that the Member speaking was granted an additional two minutes. The intervention was procedural and did not address substantive policy issues or legislative proposals. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the House that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake. No substantive details of the question were included in the excerpt. Oral Question No. 5 (Q.390/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for details on Japanese-assisted projects proposed since 2015. He sought the total number of such projects, the number and names of those currently halted, and the measures planned to resume them, or reasons if the information cannot be provided. Oral Questions (Q.1-4) InfrastructureForeign AffairsPublic Finance Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Kins Nelson, asked the Minister of Labour to provide details on institutions required to make Employees’ Provident Fund contributions, including their names and the amounts owed. He also requested information on the measures the Ministry intends to take to recover any outstanding contributions, and asked for reasons if such information cannot be provided. Oral Questions (Q.1-4) Employment Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for monthly figures from 1 January 2024 to date on SriLankan Airlines flight delays and cancellations. He also requested the additional costs incurred due to those disruptions and the measures proposed to address them, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided. Oral Questions (Q.1-4) Public Finance Read →
  • 6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka presented two public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were from Mrs. S.A.S. Pradeepika Surendra of Dickwella and Mr. S.R.P. Gunawardhana of Kahaduwa. Tabling of Annual Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 March 2025 AI summary The Opposition agreed to grant the Member an additional two minutes to continue speaking during the Committee proceedings. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka moved the customary token reduction of Rs. 10 each from the Recurrent and Capital Expenditure under Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2025. He then opened the debate and invited Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Chair to grant another member an additional three minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informs a Member that they have two minutes remaining to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised a personal explanation under Standing Order 27(8) regarding media reports linking him to a list of politicians alleged to have obtained fuel filling stations through political connections. He stated that the filling station in question was established by his father about 70 years ago and has been lawfully operated by his family, currently by his brother, without political influence. He requested the Government Chief Whip and the Leader of the House to verify the facts, correct the parliamentary record, and remove his name from the list. Personal Explanations Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Speaker to grant Hon. Shanakiyan Rasamanickam one minute to speak and then bring the matter to a close. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →