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
- 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
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha) SJB
AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development seeking details on the Bingiriya Export Processing Zone. It requested the date of establishment, the number and value of investments received, direct and indirect employment generated, and measures being taken for further development of the zone, with reasons if the information cannot be provided.
- Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip (on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development) JJB
AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer on behalf of the Minister of Finance regarding the relevant investment zone, stating it was established on 4 March 2019 with estimated total investments of USD 47.23 million across five companies. The response detailed estimated direct employment of 3,465 jobs, with 429 actual jobs reported so far, and noted that indirect employment is expected to be about three times direct employment. It also outlined ongoing infrastructure works, including access roads, water and electricity supply upgrades, internal roads, fencing, and 2025 funding and completion plans.
- 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