Sitting of Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

     AI summary The Prime Minister, in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, presented the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Kelaniya. She moved that the report be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to.

     EducationParliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority to Parliament. He moved that the report be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation. He moved that it be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Justice and National Integration, the Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute for 2023 was presented to Parliament. It was moved that the report be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva presented the Committee on Public Finance report covering the 2025 Budget and economic situation, priority investment projects for 2025-2027, the Citizens’ Budget 2025, and the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy and Annual Borrowing Plan for 2025. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table.

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3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Madunagala Tourist Project (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Cey-Nor Housing Scheme, Batticaloa (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Substandard Coconut Oil (Q.3/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Shops Leased Out in Polonnaruwa City Center (Q.4/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Nilwala River Salinity Barrier - Farmer Compensation (Q.5/2025) 4 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Fire Service Units in Mannar (Q.27(2)/2025) 3 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 27 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 133 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report 18 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Jaffna - Social Impact of Drug Addiction Among Youth 17 speeches ▸