Sitting of Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Convened 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Performance Reports 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Various Citizens' Petitions Presented 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Papers Papers: Additional Reports Tabled 2 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Reservoirs and Tank Management (Q.3/2025 – 794/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Security at Temple of the Tooth Relic and Road Closure 15 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order and Interjections on Historical Matters 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025) 38 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Tourism Zones in Matara District (Q.6/2025 – 866/2025) 7 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Transfer of LRC Lands to Private Individuals (Q.7/2025 – 869/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Sea Erosion in Puttalam District (Q.9/2025 – 956/2025) 6 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Grant of LRC Lands for Factory Establishment (Q.10/2025 – 997/2025) 6 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation whether Land Reform Commission lands have been granted to individuals to establish factories in the Galle District. He requested details on the number of factories established by Divisional Secretary’s Division and the methodology used for granting such lands, or reasons if no such grants were made.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, it was stated that lands in specified Divisional Secretary’s Divisions had been granted to several private and public entities, including garment, rubber, tea, industrial, and fertilizer-related enterprises. The leases were issued under Section 22(1)(a) of the Land Reform Law No. 1 of 1972, and no further applicable details were provided for part (b) of the question.

      AgricultureLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB

      AI summary Hon. Nishantha Perera raised a supplementary question about state land leased for factories, citing the Betons Group factory in Elpitiya, which he said remains closed despite about Rs. 30 million being allocated in 2019–2020 for refurbishment following a Coordinating Committee decision. He alleged that such leases and reallocations are influenced by political patronage and asked what action would be taken regarding the closed factory and related land allocations.

      Corruption & Governance ReformLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary LRC lands allocated for projects but not used for the intended purpose or with unpaid lease dues can be repossessed under the relevant agreements. The Minister acknowledged that many such lands across the country are inactive and said district LRC officers have been instructed to identify these cases, prepare documentation, and take steps to repossess and reallocate the lands to suitable operational projects.

      Public FinanceLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB

      AI summary Hon. Nishantha Perera raised concerns that allocated project lands are being obtained, allegedly through political connections, and then sub-leased without implementing the intended projects. He asked whether such sub-leasing is permitted and what action would be taken against it.

      Corruption & Governance ReformLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe said complaints indicate that some parties obtain land by submitting project proposals but fail to implement the promised industries, effectively misusing land allocations. He stated that committees have been established to facilitate genuine investors, expedite procedures, identify misused lands and “paper” proposals, and reallocate such lands to real investors and viable projects.

      Land & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Second Round Questions (Q.1, 2, 3/2025 – Second Round) 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions – Sri Lanka Electricity Bill Scheduling 11 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) – Simplified VAT (SVAT) Abolition 4 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) – Kankesanthurai Port Renovation Delay 9 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Government Policies on Paddy Purchase and Rice Import 7 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural: Kodhagoda Gunarathana Nahimi Foundation Bill – First Reading 3 speeches ▸
19. 19 Debate Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading 94 speeches ▸
20. 20 Procedural Committee Stage: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Clauses and Amendments 6 speeches ▸
21. 21 Adjournment Adjournment: Questions at Time of Adjournment 15 speeches ▸