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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Ravi Karunanayake began to raise concerns regarding issues faced by exporters in relation to United States policy. The excerpt is too brief to identify any specific proposal, question, or demand beyond indicating that export-related policy concerns were to be addressed.

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    • The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on delays in rehabilitating Kankesanthurai Port, noting its historical role and potential to expand trade with India, tourism, exports and foreign exchange for the Northern and Eastern Provinces. He asked why work has not begun despite a reported US$65 million Indian grant and a completed Environmental Impact Assessment, and whether inter-departmental issues over environmental approvals are causing the delay. He sought details on government plans for the port, the expected commencement and completion dates of rehabilitation, and the timeline for starting shipping services.

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    • The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku - Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation requested two weeks’ time to provide a full and detailed answer to the matter raised.

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    • The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a procedural concern that several of his questions submitted under Standing Order 27(2), including one from 05.02.2025, had not been answered despite ministerial undertakings. He cited four pending questions directed to Ministers K.D. Lal Kantha, Harsha Nanayakkara, Wasantha Samarasinghe, and Bimal Rathnayake, including a repeatedly deferred question on onions, and requested that the matter be addressed.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Assurances were given that any unanswered questions would be followed up through the Secretary-General’s Office and the Government Chief Whip’s Office to expedite responses. The member noted that the issue of mass graves had previously been answered by Hon. Naanayakkara, and said relevant Ministers would be alerted to provide further answers soon.

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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 ▸