Sitting of Thursday, 8 May 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1748426168056758 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening - Parliament Met at 9.30 a.m. 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers - Tabling of Annual Reports and Documents 9 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions - Citizens' Petitions Presented 3 speeches
- The Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga JJB
AI summary Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga presented seven petitions to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Athurugiriya, Kadawatha, Thambuttegama, Matara, Wattala, Peradeniya, and Trincomalee. The petitions were formally laid on the Table for parliamentary consideration.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB
AI summary Three petitions were presented to Parliament and laid on the Table. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Mrs. A.M. Priya Damayanthi of Kandy, Mr. D.H. Gamage of Panadura, and Mr. P.J.C. Senewirathna of Ragama.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB
AI summary Hon. Dewananda Suraweera presented two petitions to Parliament, one from Mrs. G. Sunitha Perera of Piliyandala and another from Mrs. K.D.M. Athukorala of Pannipitiya. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 4 Procedural Procedural - Interjections on Order of Business 8 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Prevention of Delay in Ending Civil Court Cases (Q.133/2024) 28 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Foreign Official Visits by Former President (Q.5/2024) and Follow-up Questions 16 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Currency Printed/Minted Since 2015 (Q.9/2025) 16 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Questions: Martyrs' Day Commemorations and OPD Attendance (Q.10/2024, etc.) 21 speeches
- 9 Procedural Questions under Standing Order 27(2) - IMF Conditions and Privilege Matters 58 speeches
- 10 Procedural Questions under Standing Order 27(2) - Land Acquisition in North and East; Ministry Statements on Rice and Finance 13 speeches
- 11 Procedural Procedural - Committee Matter and Staff Notice; Bills Presented 7 speeches
- 12 Debate Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles 105 speeches