Sitting of Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Performance Reports 9 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 7 speeches ▾
   • Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs JJB

     AI summary Hon. Eranga Gunasekara, Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, informed Parliament that he accepted two petitions: one from Mrs. A.A. Wijaya Lakshmi of Kadawatha and another from Mrs. Y.K. Shriyaltha Edirisinghe of Avissawella.

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   • Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP

     AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. H.S.R. Fonseka of “Prasad,” Panapitiya, Mananduwa Road, Waskaduwa, Kalutara.

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   • Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. R.M. Ranjith Bandara of Alupothuwala, Ukuwela, Matale. No details of the petition’s subject matter were stated.

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   • Hon. Chathura Galappaththi SJB

     AI summary Hon. Chathura Galappaththi informed Parliament that he accepted two petitions: one from Mr. H.W. Wijesinghe of Kajugaswatta, Pathegama North, Kottegoda, and another from Mr. M. Abdul Rauf of Bathutha Road, Matara.

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   • Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva JJB

     AI summary Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva presented and accepted a petition on behalf of Miss W.M. Nethmi Chamatka of Kotuwegedara, Madenwala, Hakuranketha.

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   • Hon. Thanura Dissanayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake informed Parliament that he accepted two petitions from constituents in Katugastota and Kandy. The petitions were submitted by Mrs. H.K.G. Kavya Sahanmali Gunasekara and Mr. W.H.M.D.W.S.B. Wijekon for parliamentary consideration.

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   • Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel presented two petitions to Parliament, one from Mr. L.P. Karunarathna of Kadawatha and one from Mrs. Nayana Sajeevani Hettiarachchi of Meegoda. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Digital Transformation and Education Reforms 18 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order on Question Time Conduct 22 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions to Prime Minister: Pension Disputes and FDI 11 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: National Hospital Kandy (Q.614/2025) 7 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Fish Catch, Import and Export (Q.637/2025) 18 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Ragama–Peralanda Tank Development (Q.6511/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: CIABOC Cases Against Politicians (Q.712/2025) 7 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Velanai DS Division Post Office (Q.950/2025) 7 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Paddy Purchase, Rice Import, Horticultural Crops; Question of Privilege 13 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct 18 speeches ▸
14. 14 Papers Papers: Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill 3 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Setting Sitting Hours 1 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) 146 speeches ▸