Sitting of Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1743759139093629 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening Announcements and Papers 2 speeches
- 2 Committee report Committee Reports Presented 2 speeches
- 3 Petitions Citizens' Petitions Presented 5 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Chicken Production and Supply in Sri Lanka (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Construction of Liyangastota Bridge (Q.4/2025) 9 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Moulavi Certificate and Regidale Estate 5 speeches
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah) SJB
AI summary Asked whether the Minister is aware that Arabic colleges are registered under the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs and currently conduct separate examinations to award the Moulavi Certificate. Sought clarification on whether the Government intends to introduce a common examination for awarding the certificate, and if not, the reasons for not doing so.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB
AI summary The Minister tabled an answer stating that registration of Arabic colleges is handled by the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, while individual colleges currently conduct their own final examinations and issue certificates. He said a revised syllabus and curriculum have been drafted and sent to the Ministry of Education for approval, after which a unified examination system for Arabic colleges will be implemented, with related annexures placed in the Library.
- The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe (on behalf of the Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi) JJB
AI summary Darmapriya Wijesinghe, on behalf of Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, asked the Minister of Environment whether the “Regidale Estate” land in Kahapola, Kesbewa, is under the Department of National Zoological Gardens. He requested details on the land’s extent, current activities conducted there, and any future plans for its use, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB
AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer regarding Regidale Estate in Kahapola, stating that 72 of its 77 acres are vested in the Department of National Zoological Gardens and 5 acres in the Ministry of Buddhasasana, with deeds, Cabinet memoranda, and a layout plan placed in the Library. He said the Department is using part of the land for fodder and farm cultivation to supply animal feed, with plans to expand production to meet the Dehiwala Zoo’s full fodder requirement. He also noted that a coordinated programme has been prepared jointly with the Ministry of Buddhasasana.
- 7 Procedural Procedural Matters: Standing Order 27(2) Question on Graduate Unemployment 23 speeches
- 8 Debate Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227) 142 speeches
- 9 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Batticaloa Airport Land Acquisition and Release 15 speeches