Sitting of Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1740219460090985 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Tabling of Annual Reports and Ministerial Consultative Committee Referrals 3 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions 6 speeches
- Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB
AI summary Hon. Rathna Gamage, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, formally presented twelve public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were submitted by individuals from areas including Akmeemana, Galle, Imaduwa, Nuwara Eliya, Ahangama, Unawatuna and Kalutara.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Muneer Mulaffer - Deputy Minister of National Integration JJB
AI summary Hon. Muneer Mulaffer informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from S.A.M. Nilam of Ogodapola, Kahatowita.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB
AI summary Accepted twelve public petitions from individuals in Tangalle, Beliatta, Ambalantota, Dickwella, Barawakumbuka, Matara, Julampitiya, Nakulugamuwa, and Hakuruwela. The intervention was a procedural presentation of petitions to Parliament, with no substantive policy argument or request stated beyond their acceptance.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Ajith Agalakada JJB
AI summary A petition from H.P.V. Quintus George of Hulandawa West, Marawa, Monaragala was presented for consideration.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB
AI summary A petition from W.W. Thamarasiri of “Nisal”, Pallawela, Dadalla, was presented to Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Jagath Manuwarna JJB
AI summary Hon. Jagath Manuwarna presented three public petitions from residents of Digana and Thalatuoya. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 4 Oral question Oral Question No. 1 (98/2024): Sale of Petroleum by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation 8 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question No. 4 (247/2024): Teacher Attachments and Transfers 7 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question No. 2 (112/2024): Bingiriya Export Processing Zone 3 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question No. 3 (133/2024): Justice and National Integration Matter 3 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question No. 4 (247/2024): COVID-19 Clinical Practice Guidelines 2 speeches
- 9 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Recent Islandwide Power Outage 13 speeches
- 10 Debate Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget 75 speeches
- 11 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Additional Building for Meelad Vidyalaya, Dehiwala 11 speeches
- 12 Procedural Hansard Editorial Notes and Publication Information 3 speeches