Sitting of Friday, 7 March 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1743066559006904 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening: Parliament met 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers: Ministerial Reports and Performance Reports 4 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions presented 4 speeches
- 4 Procedural Procedural: Oral Answers to Questions announcement 1 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Shortage of Pharmacists and External Pharmacist Examination (Q.492/2025) 8 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Thambapavani Wind Power Station (Q.154/2024) 2 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Haputale and Haldummulla DS Divisions (Q.253/2024) 2 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Base Hospital, Puttalam: Drainage System (Q.292/2024) 2 speeches
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Rauff Hakeem) SJB
AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether he accepts that the Puttalam Base Hospital, including wards, OPDs and clinics, was flooded during heavy rains in November 2024 due to the absence of a proper drainage system. He further sought details of the steps to ensure the safety of hospital premises for patients, or reasons if the Ministry does not accept the premise.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB
AI summary Heavy rains in November 2024 caused temporary flooding near Quarter No. 08 of Puttalam Base Hospital, with the water receding within two days. The Deputy Minister stated that the hospital has an existing wastewater drainage system but requires improvements, and that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has prepared an estimate for upgrading the soakage system. Funding for the work is to be provided under the 2025 Provincial Specific Development Grants.
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Ports Authority Terminals Operations (Q.304/2024) 2 speeches
- 10 Debate Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) 105 speeches