Sitting of Thursday, 10 April 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1747999742032122 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Petitions 7 speeches
- Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB
AI summary The Prime Minister presented several official reports to Parliament, including the 2022 Annual Report of the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, the 2023 Integrated Annual Report of the National Savings Bank, Central Bank reports relating to 2024 inflation deviations and the Annual Economic Review, and a report under Standing Order 119(4) concerning matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts. She moved that these documents be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees, the Committee on Public Finance, and the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motions were agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB
AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar presented the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the motion was agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB
AI summary The Minister presented the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2021. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the motion was agreed to.
- Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB
AI summary Presented the 2021 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development. The motion was agreed to by the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB
AI summary A petition from Mr. K.A.K. Saman Dharmasiri of Andiramada, Hiriwadunna, Muru Oya Road was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Environment.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB
AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. G. Jayatissa of Ekala. The submission was made formally to the House through the Deputy Speaker.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB
AI summary Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage presented two public petitions, one from Mrs. Mangalee Niranjala Fernando of Negombo and another from Mrs. Mangalika Harankahawa of Battaramulla. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 3 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order on Report Presentation 7 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question 10/2024: National Schools - Lack of Qualified Principals 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question 71/2024: Bakki-ella, Villukulam and Ambilanturai Roads in Batticaloa 11 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question 212/2024: Sri Lanka Police - Vacancies and Promotions 7 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question 541/2025: National Cancer Institute - Essential Drugs 6 speeches
- 8 Procedural Procedural: Request for Standing Order 27(2) Question and Tabling 7 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question 572/2025: Elephant Management Reserves in Hambantota District 6 speeches
- 10 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order - Privilege Issue 5 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question 579/2025: Sexual Crimes Against Women Serving in Government Institutions 8 speeches
- 12 Oral question Oral Questions: Primary Health Care and School Infrastructure Projects 9 speeches
- 13 Oral question Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions (Tabled) 6 speeches
- 14 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment Motions 3 speeches
- 15 Debate Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers 71 speeches
- 16 Procedural Administrative Notes and Hansard Publication Information 2 speeches