Sitting of Friday, 28 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening - Parliament Met 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers - Annual Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions - Citizens' Petitions Presented 8 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

     AI summary K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna informed the House that he accepted four petitions from constituents in Perawella, Bandarawela, and Ambagasdowa. The petitions were submitted on behalf of A.P.D. Siripala, B.M. Indrani Gunaratne, S.M.O. Isanka, and W.G. Anulawath.

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   • The Hon. Nalin Hewage - Deputy Minister of Vocational Education JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Nalin Hewage informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. Maithri Sena of Banwelgoda, Karandeniya.

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   • The Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne NDF

     AI summary The Member submitted two public petitions for acceptance: one from Mr. A.R.N.D.H. Kumarasiri of Pahala Biyagama, Biyagama, and another from Mr. J.B. Mannilaka Arachchi of Mahudugama, Hunukotugama, Gampola.

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   • The Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. W.D. Senevirathna of Ganemulla, Horagolla, was presented to Parliament by Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake.

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   • The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Accepted and presented a petition from W.M.M.A.S. Edward Jayanthi of “Susith,” West Chilaw, Wow Road, for submission to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Jagath Vithana SJB

     AI summary A petition from Mrs. M.D. Chandralatha of National Housing 05, No. 03, Bellana Road, Agalawatta was presented for parliamentary consideration.

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   • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

     AI summary Accepted two petitions from constituents in Usgala Handiya, Wijithapura and Mahailuppallama, Mahamigassegama in the Ipalogama Police area. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 1 - UDA Lands in Colombo City (Q.258/2024) 9 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question 2 - Companies Registered with Registrar of Companies (Q.426/2025) 12 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions 4 & 5 - Port City Project & National Youth Corps Centre (Q.432/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Questions by Private Notice - Construction Work in Mannar & Release of Tamil Political Prisoners 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Debate Ministerial Statement - School Teacher Recruitment and Dhamma School Allowances 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate (Defence & Public Security Heads) 57 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) 63 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Voting & Amendments (Heads 103, 189, 222-226, 304, 320, 325) 11 speeches ▸
12. 12 Adjournment Adjournment 2 speeches ▸