Sitting of Thursday, 19 June 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 7 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Batticaloa Municipal Council Drainage Systems (Q.1/2025) 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lankans Departed for Seasonal Employment in South Korea (Q.3/2024) 10 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Community-Based Water Projects in Monaragala District (Q.4/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Re-lease of Land in Mahaweli C Zone to Informatics (Pvt.) Limited (Q.5/2025) 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Question No. 7 (918/2025) - Deferred 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephant Conservation and Red Data Book 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Questions: Land in Wattala and Sri Lanka Railways Income 4 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, the Deputy Minister stated that the matter raised had not previously been addressed through an existing procedure and confirmed that no such procedure exists. He said an investigation would be initiated based on the inquiry and that formal written notification would be sent to the lawyers concerned in due course.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Stepni Fernando JJB

      AI summary Hon. Stepni Fernando stated that a valuable land in Wattala is needed for cargo parking related to port operations. He requested that swift action be taken on the matter.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB

      AI summary Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana stated that a remaining portion of land near a court complex, owned by the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, contains shops and stores leased long ago without proper valuation and later unlawfully subleased at higher rates. He said notices to vacate had been issued, but occupancy was extended until December 2025 while valuations and revised rent agreements are completed. He indicated that the Government intends to regularize the leases and turn the property into a productive State revenue-generating asset.

      Public FinanceJustice & Human RightsLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer detailing Sri Lanka Railways’ passenger and goods transport income from 2015 to 2025 to date, showing annual passenger and freight revenue figures. He also outlined current measures to expand rail freight, including a 2025 pilot project for transporting perishable agricultural produce in the North Central Province, goods transport from Kankesanthurai, a proposed spur to the Kankesanthurai oil terminal, solid waste transport from Kelani Valley to Aruwakkalu, and public-private partnership initiatives to improve passenger and freight services.

      Public FinanceInfrastructure Full speech →
11. 11 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Medicine Procurement Delays 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Pallimunai Land and Military Camp Issues 8 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Motion on Hours of Sitting and Leave to Introduce Bill 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Special Audit Report on Advance Payment for Import of 15,000 Dairy Cattle and COPE Report on National Gem and Jewellery Authority 58 speeches ▸