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Sitting of Tuesday, 17 June 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 280 speeches· 56 speakers

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  11. 11 Oral question Oral Questions Second Round Q.875/2025 and Related Questions 9 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana) SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Rohitha Abeygunawardhana, asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to provide details on Sri Lanka’s 2025 tourist arrival target, expected source countries, and whether sufficient accommodation is available. He also requested information on measures to revive the hotel sector and tourism industry following the impacts of Covid-19, the Easter Sunday attacks, and the Aragalaya protests, as well as the number of tourist zones in each province.

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    • The Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister tabled the Government’s response on tourism targets, estimating 2025 arrivals at 3 million under an optimistic scenario and 2,676,596 under a conservative scenario, with key source markets led by India, Russia and the United Kingdom. The answer detailed SLTDA-registered accommodation capacity of 4,519 establishments with 55,455 rooms and outlined short-, medium- and long-term measures to revive and develop tourism, including regional promotion, sustainable product development, marine tourism mapping, the Pekoe Trail, themed clusters in the North and East, and tourism law enforcement arrangements. It also listed declared and proposed Tourism Development Areas under the relevant tourism legislation, including existing zones such as Mount Lavinia, Negombo, Hikkaduwa, Bentota, Arugam Bay and Pasikuda, and areas under consideration such as Habarana, Jaffna, Mannar, Wilpattu and Hambantota.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Sagarika Athauda, Attorney-at-Law (on behalf of the Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake) JJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation regarding land acquisition issues connected to the Central Expressway project. It asked whether the Minister is aware that many affected landowners have not yet received compensation, whether a payment methodology has been prepared, the reasons for any absence of such a mechanism, and when delayed compensation will be paid.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake tabled an answer on delays in land acquisition and compensation for the four phases of the Central Expressway Project. The response attributed delays to survey and valuation processes, title document deficiencies, route changes, court proceedings, valuation appeals, and, particularly for Phase 4, Cabinet decisions following the 2022 economic crisis that suspended and later proposed resuming acquisitions. It provided phase-wise compensation data, noting that Phases 1 to 3 had paid most eligible claims while Phase 4 had paid only 207 of 3,505 acquired lots, and stated that payments proceed where titles are clear and valuations accepted, with disputes referred to courts or review bodies.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Sagarika Athauda, Attorney-at-Law (on behalf of the Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna) JJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation seeking details on the Sri Lanka Transport Board’s regional workshops, including their number and locations. It specifically asked whether a proposed tyre manufacturing factory at the Medawachchiya Regional Workshop had been recognized by the Ministry, the funds allocated for it, and its progress as of 28 February 2025, or reasons if such information could not be provided.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary An answer was tabled stating that there are 118 regional workshops and listing existing tyre retreading factories across several locations, including Ampara. It confirmed that a tyre retreading facility is proposed at the Medawachchiya Regional Workshop, with machinery and equipment estimated at Rs. 52.7 million, but no allocation was made in the 2025 Budget despite Treasury approval for construction. The response further stated that the proposed building has been fully renovated and that arrangements are expected to be completed within the year with proposed modern technology support from Sri Lankan expatriates.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah) SJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation regarding land requests submitted by landless persons to the Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025. It sought details on the applicants, whether deeds of grant or land permits had been issued, and corresponding names and records. The question also asked whether the Government is aware that many residents occupying State land in the Manmunai North DS Division have not received deeds or permits, and requested numbers, details, and reasons for the delay.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, an answer was tabled regarding land permits and grants in the Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat Division. It stated that before 1995, permits and grants under the Land Development Ordinance were issued through Land Kachcheri programmes only to eligible low-income persons, but since the area falls within Municipal Council limits, such alienations are now handled under the State Lands Ordinance as long-term leases. Further details were provided through annexures, and some parts of the question were deemed not applicable.

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