Sitting of Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Met 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Government Universities and Higher Education Admissions (Q.381/2025) 10 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: National Schools Distribution and Development (Q.381/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Tank Renovation under Mahaweli (Q.513/2025) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Kalpitiya Agricultural Flooding (Q.585/2025) 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Welangolla Estate Industrial Development (Q.791/2025) 5 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Kuliyapitiya Central College Function Hall (Q.801/2025) 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: North-Central Great Canal Project (Q.836/2025) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Land Reform Commission Matters (Q.869/2025) 3 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Local Authorities Properties in Galle District (Q.871/2025) 5 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Agricultural Matters (Q.874/2025) 3 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Private Notice Question: VAT on Locally Produced Sugar 8 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Private Notice Question: Sri Lanka-German Technical Training Institute Autonomous Status 12 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Drugs Shortage and Government Initiatives 9 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Issues at Elephant Pass Saltern 2 speeches ▾
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    • The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB

      AI summary The Minister rejected allegations that actions at the Elephant Pass Saltern were targeted against Tamil people or involved political interference, stating that “Raja Salt” was a national brand but that salt produced there will now be marketed as “Elephant Pass Salt.” He said production had fallen due to adverse weather, Cabinet had approved salt imports on 24 March 2025 to meet demand, and normal operations were expected to resume from the current season. He outlined recruitment steps for management positions, denied any worker dismissals, and said a protest that began on 14 May 2025 had ended after agreement on 10 worker demands, while rejecting demands to prevent distribution of Elephant Pass salt to other provinces.

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18. 18 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Macroeconomic Targets for Debt Payment 4 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Privilege Matter: Statement Regarding Elephant Pass Saltern 2 speeches ▸
20. 20 Papers Bills Presented: National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill 1 speeches ▸
21. 21 Debate Debate: Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading 69 speeches ▸
22. 22 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Sustainable Solution for Flood Control in Kelani Valley 8 speeches ▸
23. 23 Procedural Closing Notice and Printing Information 1 speeches ▸