Sitting of Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Message from President 1 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

     AI summary The Speaker informed Parliament of a communication from the President under the Public Security Ordinance, stating that the armed forces had been called out to maintain public order in specified areas. He announced the first meetings of the reconstituted Committee on Parliamentary Business and Committee on Standing Orders for the Tenth Parliament. He also tabled specified parts of the Auditor-General’s Reports for 2020 and 2023 under Article 154(6) of the Constitution, after which Parliament agreed to print the reports.

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2. 2 Papers Papers Presented 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Clean Sri Lanka Programme and Related Questions to Prime Minister 26 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural Matters and Standing Order 27(2) Question on Prevention of Terrorism Act 26 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Exemption Motion 4 speeches ▸
6. 6 Debate Debate: Orders and Regulations under Foreign Exchange Act, Payment Systems Act, and Casino Business Regulation 18 speeches ▸
7. 7 Debate Debate: Orders and Regulations (continued) 31 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Sitting Suspension for Lunch 1 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) 88 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Motions: Approval of Regulations under Payment Systems Act, Casino Business Regulation, and Colombo Port City Economic Commission 3 speeches ▸
11. 11 Adjournment Adjournment and Adjournment Questions 10 speeches ▸