Sitting of Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 1750240054043973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Papers Tabling 5 speeches
- 2 Procedural Procedural Matter: Access to Hansard and Tabled Annexes 11 speeches
- 3 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 11 speeches
- The Hon. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi (Ph.D.) - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB
AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs tabled the 2021 Annual Report of the National Library and Documentation Services Board. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Skills Development, and the motion was agreed to.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB
AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration tabled the Ministerial Consultative Committee report on regulations made under the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023. The regulations, issued by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, were published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2428/43 of 20 March 2025, and the report was ordered to lie upon the Table.
- The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Ajith P. Perera presented to Parliament the Sectoral Oversight Committee report on Infrastructure Facilities and Strategic Development concerning the National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill. The report was formally ordered to lie upon the Table.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera presented, in Sinhala, the Second Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament, noting that English and Tamil versions would follow. He said COPE had examined the 2023 Auditor-General’s Report and related operational, financial and control documents of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, with attention to its performance, governance, and compliance with Act No. 50 of 1993. He stated that the Committee identified concerns arising from actions beyond the Authority’s statutory powers and emphasized COPE’s role in ensuring accountability, transparency, and protection of public resources in state enterprises.
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Moved that the report be printed, and the motion was agreed to. The House ordered the report to be printed.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera presented three petitions to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Dodamgoda, Panadura, and Ingiriya. The petitions were from Mr. D.D. Chaminda, Mr. D.R.M. Ariyarathna, and Mr. Tilak Weerakoon.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB
AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. U.J.C. Ekanayake of Kudila, Muchandeniya, Matale.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK
AI summary Four petitions from Mr. T. Shanmugalingam of Warnamedu, Tampalakamam, were presented to Parliament.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB
AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. M.B. Navarathna of “Rathna Niwasa”, Vidyalaya Road, Halmillaketiya, Thunkama, Embilipitiya.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB
AI summary A petition from Mr. D.M. Rohana of Sandagiriwatta, Asgiriya, Gampaha, was presented to Parliament. No substantive issue or request contained in the petition was stated in the speech.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake JJB
AI summary Three petitions were presented on behalf of residents from Wepathana, Kengalla, and Cherellagama in Kandy. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: India–Sri Lanka Agreements and Education Policy 26 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Questions: NYSC Training Centres, Preschools, and Education Reforms 20 speeches
- 6 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Colombo–Kankesanthurai Train Service and Tourism Promotion 5 speeches
- 7 Debate Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill — Committee Stage 3 speeches
- 8 Debate Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations 58 speeches
- 9 Adjournment Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions 26 speeches