Sitting of Friday, 11 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Establishment of Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Annual Reports - Ministers 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Presentation of Petitions 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana - Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mrs. Chandrakanthi Weerasinghe of Kumbukwewa, Karuwalagaswewa Road, Mailamada, Tihachchi, was presented to Parliament by the Deputy Minister.

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

     AI summary Hon. Arun Hemachandra presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. L. J. Baptist of Post Office Lane, Trincomalee.

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   • The Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Attorney-at-Law NDF

     AI summary Presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. S. A. Saliya Ranjith Bandara of Kirinda, Hondiyadeniya, Gampola.

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   • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

     AI summary Presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. K.D. Jayantha Ranjin of No. 12/135, Passara.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. W.H.A. Kumar Thamel of No. 137/18, Aluth Watta.

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   • The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB

     AI summary Presented two public petitions to Parliament: one from Mr. A. Gamagé and seven others of Mirihana, Nugegoda, and another from Mr. G.L. Mendis Abeysekara of Maharagama.

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   • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. I.D. Dayarathna of Lekam Watta, Barigoda, Nakkawatta.

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4. 4 Oral question Oral Questions - First Round 18 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) Questions 9 speeches ▸
6. 6 Debate US Tariff Duties - Member's Attention Matter and Discussion 20 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege 65 speeches ▸
8. 8 Papers Presentation of Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill 2 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Points of Order - Broadcasting and Warrant Matter 26 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Private Members' Motion No. 1: Co-operative Rural Banks Supervision 14 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Private Members' Motion No. 3: Livestock Sector Enhancement 18 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Private Members' Motion No. 4: Making Every Youth Gainfully Employed 22 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment - Fishing Practices in Trincomalee and Parliamentary Decentralized Funds 12 speeches ▸