Sitting of Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1737023464031571 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Message from President 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers Presented 6 speeches
- 3 Oral question Oral Question: Clean Sri Lanka Programme and Related Questions to Prime Minister 26 speeches
- 4 Procedural Procedural Matters and Standing Order 27(2) Question on Prevention of Terrorism Act 26 speeches
- 5 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Exemption Motion 4 speeches
- 6 Debate Debate: Orders and Regulations under Foreign Exchange Act, Payment Systems Act, and Casino Business Regulation 18 speeches
- 7 Debate Debate: Orders and Regulations (continued) 31 speeches
- 8 Procedural Sitting Suspension for Lunch 1 speeches
- 9 Debate Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) 88 speeches
- 10 Debate Motions: Approval of Regulations under Payment Systems Act, Casino Business Regulation, and Colombo Port City Economic Commission 3 speeches
- The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary Dr. Harini Amarasuriya moved for approval of regulations made under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, No. 28 of 2005, and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2382/11 of 30 April 2024. She noted that the regulations had been presented on 7 January 2025 and had received Cabinet approval; the motion was agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary Approval was sought for regulations on issuing licences for casino businesses under the Casino Business (Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2386/09 of 29 May 2024 and presented to Parliament on 7 January 2025. The motion noted that Cabinet approval had been granted, and the regulation was approved by the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB
AI summary The motion sought parliamentary approval for regulations governing the administration of state lands in the Colombo Port City, made under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act and issued by Gazette Extraordinary No. 2394/68 of 26 July 2024. It noted that the regulations had been formulated after consultation with the State Lands (Management) Authority and had received Cabinet approval. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.
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- 11 Adjournment Adjournment and Adjournment Questions 10 speeches