Sitting of Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings 85 speeches ▸
2. 2 Opening Opening: Message from President, Speaker's Certificate, VAT Bill Determination, and Death Notice 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements 10 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural: Welfare Benefits Gazette Discussion and Clarifications 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Committee report Committee Reports: Justice and Governance Committee Reports 4 speeches ▸
6. 6 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented 5 speeches ▾
   • Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake commended the Chair and Members of COPE for presenting the first Report of the new Parliament and noted strong public interest in COPE’s work. He stated that the Government side intends to seek time for a future debate, potentially over several hours, on the Report.

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   • Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB

     AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi presented seven public petitions to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Tangalle, Ambalantota, Beliatta, Ranna, Hakuruwela, Tissamaharama, and Beragama. The intervention was procedural and did not include debate on the petitions’ substance.

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   • Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Hon. Nilanthi Kottahachchi presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. R.M. Dissanayake of Nirmala Mawatha, Panadura.

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   • Hon. Lal Premanath JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mrs. K.A. Naduni Ahinsa of Deniyaya, Kolawenigama, Pallegama, Bambaragoda was presented to Parliament. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: EPF and ETF Files (276/2024) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board and Railways (383/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Vavuniya (424/2025) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Facilities Trincomalee (427/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Soldiers Recruitment Special Workwear (445/2025) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Question 569/2025 (Stand Down) 3 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Land Deeds for Government Lands Program 14 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question: Private Tuition Regulation and Child Safety 10 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Oral Question: Chilaw General Hospital Development 4 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority and Officer Pensions 2 speeches ▸
17. 17 Oral question Oral Question: MSME Tariff Crisis and Trade Negotiations (SO 27(2)) 18 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Trade Agreements and Privilege Matter 5 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order on Members' Conduct and Sitting Hours 4 speeches ▸
20. 20 Debate Debate: Proceeds of Crime Bill – Second Reading 86 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Procedural: Inspector-General of Police Removal Resolution and Division Vote 13 speeches ▸