Sitting of Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Announcements and Joint Annual General Meeting 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports Tabled (Sri Lanka Institute of Policy Studies, Ministry of Health, Department of Coast Conservation) 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephant Detention Centre in Lunugamwehera (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: SriLankan Airlines Profit/Loss and Customs Operations (Q.2/2025) 11 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Housing Scheme Non-Completion in Vavunativu (Q.3/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Lands Owned by Land Reform Commission - Fraudulent Acquisition (Q.4/2025) 9 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Kinniya CEB Consumer Service Centre - Power Disconnections (Q.5/2025) 7 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Kalmunai North Divisional Secretariat Status (Q.6/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Cess Levied on Finished Tea - Income Earned in 2024 (Q.8/2025) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Lands Released from Land Reform Commission to Dharmayathana Protection Council (Q.7/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Rivers in Sri Lanka and Pollution Measures (Q.9/2025) 2 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Kins Nelson) SJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Environment seeking details on the number and names of rivers in Sri Lanka and whether most are polluted. It also asked what action will be taken to clean polluted rivers and what measures are planned to minimize river pollution, and requested reasons if the information or action is not available.

      Environment Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Environment, Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa tabled an answer stating that Sri Lanka has 103 rivers, with their names and locations provided in an annex. The response identified major causes of river pollution, including urbanization, industrial effluent, sewage and solid waste discharge, sand mining, unauthorized constructions, agrochemical use, deforestation, and degradation of mangroves and riparian vegetation. It outlined the roles of relevant agencies and noted that while short-term conservation programmes exist, long-term programmes are lacking, with “Pivithuru Ganga” identified as the main ministry initiative. The answer also described Central Environmental Authority monitoring and legal measures under the National Environmental Act, while noting weak institutional coordination, inadequate legal frameworks, and limited capacity to test residual pesticides and agrochemicals.

      Public FinanceInfrastructureEnvironment Full speech →
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Police Mounted Unit - Horses Information Tabled 1 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question by Private Notice: Issues Faced by Youth Migrated to Russia (Standing Order 27(2)) 4 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Privilege Question on Ceylon Electricity Board - Referred to Committee on Ethics and Privileges 5 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Motion on Sittings - Point of Order Raised 4 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme (Postponed from 2025-01-21) 72 speeches ▸