10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Wednesday, 12 March 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 171 speeches· 79 speakers

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Order of business

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  1. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Mass Media (Q.74/2024(1)) - Postponed 4 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Asked the question standing in his name on the Order Paper.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Mass Media, a request was made for two weeks’ time to provide an answer to the question raised.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected to the deferral of his oral question, noting that he had travelled from Batticaloa to Colombo while Provincial Council election nomination work was imminent. He requested that, especially during the Budget period, Members be informed in advance by telephone when ministerial answers are to be postponed so they can manage parliamentary attendance and election-related duties.

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