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 ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Second Round Questions (Q.1, 2, 3/2025 – Second Round) 7 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna) SJB

      AI summary Asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on the programme to establish 1,000 National Schools in each Divisional Secretary’s Division. The question sought divisional-level numbers of schools designated, allocations for name boards and entrance gates, whether each school is administered by the Line Ministry or Provincial Council, the total and names of National Schools established to date, and whether their physical resources will be developed and brought under the Line Ministry.

      Education Full speech →
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the response stated that 836 schools had been selected for development across all Divisional Secretary’s Divisions, of which 396 have been approved as National Schools and 23 have been processed through Standing Orders for declaration. The reply tabled annexes listing the relevant schools and province-wise expenditure for name boards, entrance gates, and related items in 2021–2022, with school-wise figures to be provided when available. It clarified that schools not approved as National Schools will remain under Provincial Councils, though their physical resources will be developed with planned support from the Line Ministry.

      Education Full speech →
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana) SJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development seeking details on vehicle imports for public servants after the previous Government suspended vehicle importation. It asks for the suspension date, the number and cost of vehicles imported since then, how many have been allocated, the names, institutions and designations of recipients, how many remain unallocated, and the reasons for any non-allocation.

      Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Institutional Reforms and Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha tabled a written answer stating that vehicle imports for public servants ceased from 22 May 2020. As no such vehicles have been imported since then, the remaining sub-questions were marked not applicable and the subsequent part as not arising.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah) SJB

      AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation regarding State lands in the Manmunai North Divisional Secretary’s Division of the Batticaloa District. It asked whether the Minister is aware of settlements on lands for which grants or land permits were issued between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025, and requested the total number of such settlers along with their names and relevant details.

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

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe tabled an answer regarding State lands in the Manmunai North Divisional Secretary’s Division in Batticaloa. The reply stated that 136 permits under the Land Development Ordinance were issued between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025, with details placed in the Library, and that 61 LDO grants were issued during the same period.

      Land & Housing Full speech →
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 ▸