Sitting of Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Papers Presented 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Customs Resolution, Ministry Reports, Annual Reports 7 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report: Committee on Public Finance (VAT and Aswesuma) 2 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions Presented 2 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. Subramaniam Nagarasa of Colombo 06. No further details of the petition’s subject matter were provided.

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   • The Hon. Ravindra Bandara

     AI summary Hon. Ravindra Bandara presented a petition from Mr. K.G. Jeevan Sirisena of Diyatalawa, Pahala Kadurugamuwa, Siddhi Aravawa. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution 16 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs; Foreign Employment 17 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Ministerial Statement: SO 27(2) Question to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Procedural Matters 11 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Ministerial Statement and Privilege Question; Procedural Motions 9 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) 42 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) 77 speeches ▸
11. 11 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Renewable Energy Policy and Rooftop Solar 44 speeches ▸