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 ▸
18. 18 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Macroeconomic Targets for Debt Payment 4 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

      AI summary The Deputy Minister responded to the Opposition Leader’s Standing Order 27(2) question, stating that as at 31 March 2025 the total payable under debt restructuring agreements with bilateral and international private creditors was USD 20.8537 billion, with payment schedules provided for creditors whose agreements have been concluded. He outlined the Government’s IMF-EFF-linked fiscal and macroeconomic targets, including raising revenue to at least 15 per cent of GDP, maintaining a 2.3 per cent primary surplus, keeping inflation around 5 per cent, increasing reserves to USD 15.3 billion by 2029, and reducing public debt below 100 per cent of GDP by 2029. He said the EFF is structured around seven pillars covering fiscal consolidation, social safety nets, debt restructuring, price stability, financial sector stability, governance, and growth reforms, and noted that four of nine SDR 254 million tranches had been received by March 2025.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked for clarification on reports that receipt of the next IMF Extended Fund Facility tranche is conditional on an 18% increase in electricity tariffs. He specifically asked whether electricity tariffs will be raised by 18% and when the next EFF tranche is expected to be received.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma said the Government aims to provide services at fair prices through a cost-recovery pricing mechanism. He stated that independent institutions, including the Public Utilities Commission, will review agency data and make recommendations or decisions, rather than the Government directly determining pricing levels.

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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 ▸