Sitting of Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Papers presented 3 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions presented 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan SJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. T.K.M. Maddumabandara of Nuwara Eliya. No further details of the petition’s subject matter were stated.

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   • The Hon. Thilanka U. Gamage JJB

     AI summary Four petitions were presented on behalf of residents from Yakkalamulla, Baddegama, Berenagoda, and Galle. The petitions were formally tabled for parliamentary consideration.

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   • The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake presented four public petitions to Parliament on behalf of residents from Wariyapola, Polpithigama, Wilakatupotha, and Habarana. No substantive details of the petitions were stated in the speech.

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   • The Hon. Sunil Biyanwila JJB

     AI summary Hon. Sunil Biyanwila presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. N.M. Dayawansa of Dambulla. No further details of the petition’s subject matter were stated.

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   • The Hon. Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. R.M. Maduma Bandara of Nawagampura, Ampara, was presented to Parliament. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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3. 3 Oral question Oral Question 1: Shakya Kingdom replica at Kahapola (Q.481/2025) 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 2: National Equipment and Machinery Organization (Q.4838/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question 3: Gemstone mining licences in Wellawaya (Q.489/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question 4: Arabic schools curriculum (Q.481/2025) 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Online Safety Act and tax on export services 20 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Points of Order 76 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Salary increases for doctors (Budget 2025) 1 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Personal Explanations 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Notices of Motions: Privilege matter 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage 103 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Flood Mitigation in Ratnapura District 10 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Adjournment of Parliament 2 speeches ▸