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

Sitting of Tuesday, 20 May 2025

10th Parliament· 12 debates· 270 speeches· 72 speakers

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  2. 2 Papers Papers Presented and Committee Reports 8 speeches
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary Moved that the reports be printed. The House agreed to the motion, and the reports were ordered to be printed.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education presented the 2021 Annual Report of the National Institute of Education and the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of English of the Open University of Sri Lanka. She moved that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, and the House agreed.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media presented, on behalf of the Minister, a report under Standing Order 119(4) on observations and action taken regarding matters of the Ministry in relation to a Committee on Public Accounts report. He moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sunil Handunnetti presented the 2022 Annual Report of Lanka Mineral Sands Limited and the 2023 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. He moved that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, and the House agreed.

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    • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration presented an Order made under the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, as directed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2428/43 of 20 March 2025. He moved that the Order be referred to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Science and Technology JJB

      AI summary Presented the First Report of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Moved that the report be printed. The House agreed to the motion and ordered that the report be printed.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

      AI summary Dr. Harsha de Silva tabled the Committee on Public Finance report on regulations and orders relating to imports and exports control, monetary law, luxury tax on motor vehicles, and excise duty. He noted that the Committee recommended a policy review of Mattala Airport’s operations, as departure and arrival taxes of USD 30 each have not been levied since 2022 despite the airport’s debt and liabilities. He also said vehicle luxury tax exemption thresholds are being adjusted due to currency depreciation, and that taxes on electric vehicles are being increased while remaining below those on petrol and diesel vehicles.

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