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

Sitting of Thursday, 10 April 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 162 speeches· 51 speakers

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  1. 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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