Sitting of Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Meeting and Presidential Message 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Auditor-General's Reports - Printing Order 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Procedural: Provincial Councils Elections (Special Provisions) Bill - Supreme Court Determination Status 13 speeches ▸
4. 4 Papers Papers: Tabling of Reports and Orders 11 speeches ▸
5. 5 Petitions Petitions: Three Petitions Presented 3 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Ravi Karunanayake presented three petitions to Parliament from constituents in Panadura, Ambalantota, and Kandy. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Mrs. B.D.D. Perera, Mr. Dadallage Munidasa Mendis, and Mr. R.U.M. Sarath Rajakaruna.

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   • The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB

     AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna presented three public petitions from individuals in Godakawela, Colombo, and Gonapola Junction. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions for consideration.

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6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: President's Fund Distribution (Q.288/2024) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Coconut Production Decline (Q.290/2024) 10 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Coconut Oil Import Policy (Q.291/2024) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Export Growth and Economic Competitiveness (Q.292/2024) 11 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Electricity Act Amendments (Q.293/2024) 7 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: People's Bank - Corporate Governance and Operations (Q.294/2024) 9 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: UDA Housing Units and Deed Distribution (Q.295/2024) 13 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: COVID-19 Health Guidelines (Q.249/2024) 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion 26 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Sitting Time Amendment Motion 1 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Committee Composition and Debate Commencement 5 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act 47 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues 65 speeches ▸
19. 19 Opening Closing: Parliament Adjournment and Written Answers 2 speeches ▸