Sitting of Thursday, 10 April 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Petitions 7 speeches ▸
3. 3 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order on Report Presentation 7 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 10/2024: National Schools - Lack of Qualified Principals 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question 71/2024: Bakki-ella, Villukulam and Ambilanturai Roads in Batticaloa 11 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question 212/2024: Sri Lanka Police - Vacancies and Promotions 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question 541/2025: National Cancer Institute - Essential Drugs 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural: Request for Standing Order 27(2) Question and Tabling 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question 572/2025: Elephant Management Reserves in Hambantota District 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Procedural: Point of Order - Privilege Issue 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question 579/2025: Sexual Crimes Against Women Serving in Government Institutions 8 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Questions: Primary Health Care and School Infrastructure Projects 9 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions (Tabled) 6 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Adjournment Motions 3 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake submitted a question seeking detailed information on rice supply, including Maha paddy production figures, regional yields, rice import volumes and costs, remaining stocks, storage locations, and carrying costs. He asked the Government to clarify current rice consumption trends, projected shortages, the role of major mill operators in any market distortion, and the criteria for deciding further imports. He also requested assurances on safeguards for local paddy farmers if imports continue, and on longer-term measures for food security, farm gate prices, and maximum retail rice prices.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Moved a procedural motion to vary the day’s sitting hours notwithstanding Standing Order 88, setting sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The motion also provided for the Speaker to adjourn the House at 5.30 p.m., and it was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Moved the adjournment motion that Parliament, upon rising, adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 8 May 2025. The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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15. 15 Debate Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers 71 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Administrative Notes and Hansard Publication Information 2 speeches ▸