Sitting of Thursday, 5 June 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Speaker's Announcements: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill Petition 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Performance Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Israeli Religious and Cultural Centres Established in Sri Lanka (Q.632/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Migrated to Israel as Caregivers (Q.635/2025) 5 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Jaffna Teaching Hospital Voluntary Workers (Q.668/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Main Canal from Deegawapiya to Kaliodai Reconstruction (Q.702/2025) 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

     AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation about the reconstruction of the main canal from Deegawapiya to Kaliodai. He sought information on whether the Government plans to rehabilitate or reconstruct the canal, the expected timeframe, and related measures to support irrigation and agricultural activities in the area.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

     AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that paddy lands had been damaged during the rainy season due to river outfalls being blocked by paddy cultivation, lowered bunds, and cultivation within river reservations, leading to bund breaches. He said estimates for repairs and reconstruction were being prepared, and that work at the breached locations would begin after the Yala harvesting season.

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   • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

     AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe requested that canal works be expedited after the harvest and proposed extending the project up to the South Eastern University, which he said suffers flood damage and loss of books during floods. He asked when the works would commence.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

     AI summary Under the Agriculture Ministry’s “Wari Mahima” irrigation restoration programme, rehabilitation of Gal Oya in the Sainthamaruthu–Nainakadu area of Ampara is commencing under the leadership of the Minister of Agriculture. The member noted that numerous embankment breaches had been reported in Ampara and said funds had been allocated for related works in another inspected area, which are expected to begin within about one and a half months.

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8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Tamil-medium Government Schools in Kalutara District A/L Subject Streams (Q.714/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Dehiattakandiya Land Rights (Deputy Minister Agriculture Response) 9 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: National Health Development Fund (Tabled Answer) 2 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Point of Order: Parliamentary Procedure and Vote Scheduling 10 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Questions: Azad Maulana Easter Attacks Statement and Government School Constructions in Monaragala (Tabled Answers) 6 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Questions by Private Notice: Coconut Industry and Northern Provincial Health Service (Q.27(2)) 11 speeches ▸
14. 14 Papers Bills Presented: Companies (Amendment) Bill and Provincial Councils Election Act (Amendment) Bill 3 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading 66 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Criminal Activities Affecting Livelihood of Fishermen of Ampara and Batticaloa 25 speeches ▸