Sitting of Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Message from the President 19 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Announcements and Papers 14 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 10 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary Bimal Rathnayake moved that the referenced report be printed. The motion was agreed to, and Parliament ordered that the report be printed.

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   • The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. K.D.H.S.S. de Silva of Ganahena, Unawatuna, was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. N.P. Samantha Wijesekara of Ihagama, Godagama, Gokarella was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

     AI summary Two petitions were presented on behalf of Mr. H. Wimalasiri Kaldera of Kohuwala and Mr. W. Anura Shantha of Madivela, Kotte.

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   • The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mrs. J.M.A.D. Jayasingha of Nava Nugawela, Nayapāna, Gampola was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. Deva Jayasiri of G 3/7, Janawasa Housing Complex, Danduma, Sevanagala, for consideration by Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake formally presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. E.M.A. Ekanayaka of No. 272/4, Halawatha Road, Chariyapola. No details of the petition’s subject matter were provided in the statement.

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   • The Hon. Aruna Panagoda JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. Chandrasiri Wettasinghe Liyanage of Godagama, Homagama. No details of the petition’s subject matter were stated in the speech.

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   • The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Nishantha Perera presented five public petitions to Parliament on behalf of named petitioners from Booyagane, Habarugala, Indurawa, Amugoda, and Kahathuduwa.

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   • The Hon. Padmasiri Bandara JJB

     AI summary Hon. Padmasiri Bandara presented a petition from Mrs. M.A.N. Priyangani and another resident of New Town, Polonnaruwa. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Television Channels and Code of Ethics (Q. 496/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Projects and Deduru Oya Reservoir (Q. 793/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Registered Co-operative Societies and Banks in North-Central Province (Q. 845/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Refuse Tea Production in Tea Factories 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Tea Replanting and Infilling (2014-2018) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Urumaya Freehold Deeds in Manmunai North Division 3 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Community Water Projects - Costs and Progress 6 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Second Round (Q. 725/2025) 3 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Leader of Opposition Question Period and Points of Order 19 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) 62 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities 14 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural Notice 1 speeches ▸