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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Waruna Liyanage) SJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment regarding the suspension of pension payments to retired employees of the Department of Samurdhi Development, formerly the Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority. It asked whether the Government accepts that the stoppage has caused hardship to retirees and dependents, noted a manifesto pledge to resolve the issue, and sought reasons for non-payment and details of measures for a permanent solution, including whether retirement gratuity could be withheld as a temporary arrangement.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer on pension payments for officers absorbed into the Department of Samurdhi Development, stating that payments had been halted for about three months due to statutory issues but had resumed following legal advice. He said the issue was not in the election manifesto, though it was being treated as a priority, and noted that 60 per cent of the EPF amount due to the Government is currently deducted from retirement gratuity before pensions are paid. Further action will depend on the pending court decision in SC/Contempt 07/2024.

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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 ▸