Sitting of Monday, 3 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Auditor-General's Report and Ministerial Consultative Committee Report 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa - Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB

     AI summary Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. S.H.N.R. Samarathunga, residing at No. 54/B, BHM, BR Factory Area.

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   • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

     AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri informed Parliament that he accepted three public petitions. The petitions were submitted by Mr. M. Gunapala of Mulaediya, Mr. Nandadasa Jayawira of Thunkama, and Mr. Ruchanpathirana A. Wijayananda of Udawalawe.

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   • The Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB

     AI summary Accepted a petition from Mr. J.M. Gunathilaka of No. 232/3, Badulla Road, Bandarawela, for presentation to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Shanth Padma Kumara Subasingha JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. P.G. Chandrasiri of Pansala Road, Boraluwe Aina, via Rakkhama, was presented and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. The sitting then proceeded to oral answers to questions, including Question No. 434/2025 on gem-mining permits issued in the Badulla District from 2020 to 2024.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Gem-Mining Permits (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Industrial Parks in Elpitiya (Q.2/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Industrial Parks in Sri Lanka - Current Status (Q.5/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephants and HEC Deaths (Q.6/2025) 2 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: TRIAD Company Payment to Urban Development Authority (Q.7-Q.8/2025) 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Matter of Privilege: News Report in Sathi Aga Aruna Newspaper 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) 94 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Voting on Head 119 and Adjournment Motion 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Reorganization of National Youth Services Council 6 speeches ▸