Sitting of Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1742359468086980 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Papers Papers presented 3 speeches
- 2 Petitions Petitions presented 5 speeches
- 3 Oral question Oral Question 1: Shakya Kingdom replica at Kahapola (Q.481/2025) 5 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question 2: National Equipment and Machinery Organization (Q.4838/2025) 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question 3: Gemstone mining licences in Wellawaya (Q.489/2025) 6 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question 4: Arabic schools curriculum (Q.481/2025) 2 speeches
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah) SJB
AI summary A question was raised on behalf of Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah regarding registered Arabic schools and the introduction of a common curriculum. It sought clarification from the relevant authorities on policy measures or plans to standardize education in these institutions.
Education Full speech → - The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB
AI summary In a tabled answer, the Minister stated that 321 Arabic schools are registered and that a common curriculum issued in 2013 by the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs applies to them, with schools required to report any additional curricula. He said the curriculum is being revised following a 2020 Committee on Public Accounts recommendation, an expert committee appointed in 2022 has prepared a revised syllabus, and it has been sent to the Ministry of Education for review and approval before implementation.
- 7 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Online Safety Act and tax on export services 20 speeches
- 8 Procedural Ministerial Statements and Points of Order 76 speeches
- 9 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Salary increases for doctors (Budget 2025) 1 speeches
- 10 Procedural Personal Explanations 5 speeches
- 11 Procedural Notices of Motions: Privilege matter 2 speeches
- 12 Debate Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage 103 speeches
- 13 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Flood Mitigation in Ratnapura District 10 speeches
- 14 Procedural Adjournment of Parliament 2 speeches