Sitting of Friday, 6 June 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Commencement and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual and Committee Reports 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Dedicated Economic Centres (Q.12/2024) 8 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Sub Post Office Building (Q.74/2024) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions 59 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Major Ports Revenue and Expenditure (Q.95/2024) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural and Oral Question: Airport and Aviation Services and Standing Orders Clarification 70 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: State-Owned Sugar Companies (Q.191/2024) 16 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Questions: Second Round 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Mahaweli Re-awakening Week (Q.619/2025) 5 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister, responding on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to Question No. 619/2025, confirmed that the “Mahaweli Punaruda Sathiya” programme was implemented with objectives including accelerating Mahaweli development, poverty alleviation, infrastructure improvement, community participation, and alignment with the Clean Sri Lanka National Programme. He stated that Rs. 52.758 million was spent and listed activities undertaken, including voluntary work programmes, agricultural, fisheries, livestock, irrigation, road, community, environmental, medical, anti-drug, land development, and staff training initiatives.

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    • The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB

      AI summary Kins Nelson asked whether the “Mahaweli Re-awakening Programme,” begun in early 2025 in Anuradhapura and Mahaweli Zone “B,” includes effective implementation of land permit issuance. He noted that about 10,000 land recipients in Zone “B” still lack permits and requested details on whether a rapid programme will be started, whether it has already been implemented, and what action the Minister has taken.

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

      AI summary During Mahaweli Re-awakening Week, no dedicated or accelerated programme was conducted to issue land permits to Mahaweli residents, though some steps were taken to address land-related issues. The Deputy Minister acknowledged longstanding shortcomings and delays in issuing deeds and permits to settlers, and stated that changes in the Land Division have led to a 2025 programme to grant permits or deeds to many current occupants of Mahaweli lands.

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    • The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB

      AI summary Asked for an update on the progress of 13 activities that have been initiated across ten Mahaweli regions under the relevant programme. The question sought the current implementation status as a second supplementary query.

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

      AI summary Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe outlined a ten-week Mahaweli-related regional programme implemented across ten regions, aimed at improving links between officials, institutions, farmer organizations and communities while reviving Mahaweli operations at low cost. He stated that 1,689 activities were conducted at a cost of Rs. 52.75 million, and that progress is being reviewed through regional reports.

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11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Ambassadors and High Commissioners with Dual Citizenship 16 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Second Round and Ministerial Statements 14 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order 32 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: House Conduct and Petition Examination 14 speeches ▸
15. 15 Papers Papers: Private Members' Bills Introduction 7 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Votes of Condolence for Four Former MPs 46 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment: Adjournment Motion and Questions 13 speeches ▸