Sitting of Thursday, 24 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament met and Privilege notice 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 9 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' petitions presented 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Apeksha Hospital Treatment and Medicines (Q.1) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Fisheries Matter (Q.2) and Procedural Remarks 11 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Mount Lavinia Coastal Belt Project (Q.3) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Environmental Matter (Q.4) - Stand down 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Kumbukkan Oya Project (Q.5) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Government Analyst's Department Vacancies and Case Backlogs (Q.6) 8 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Foreign Graduate Appointments (Q.7) 8 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Education Zones for Uhana and Pottuvil (Q.8) 6 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

      AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education whether the Government is aware that proposals, including the Eastern Province Governor’s recommendations, had been made to establish separate education zones for Uhana and Pottuvil in the Ampara District but had not yet received Ministry approval. He requested clarification on whether steps will be taken to establish those education zones, what action has been taken so far, and, if not, the reasons for inaction.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary No recommendation has been received to establish separate education zones, and therefore no approval has been granted. In relation to proposed education reforms, priority is currently being given to curriculum reform under five reform pillars, while administrative reforms remain under discussion. Any decision to create new education zones or increase zonal offices in 2026 will be considered later based on factors such as the number of schools, students, teachers and geographic needs.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

      AI summary The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Prime Minister whether the Government would include the establishment of separate education zones for Uhana and Pottuvil in ongoing education reforms. He noted that recommendations for these zones had been made four years earlier by the Eastern Province Governor and the Ministry of Education, and were recently reiterated by provincial officials at a coordination meeting chaired by the Prime Minister.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that no official recommendation had yet been received from the Governor regarding the matter raised. She said future reforms to education administration would take into account factors such as geography and the number of schools, and invited the Member to submit proposals for consideration.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

      AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe requested that the Prime Minister provide additional facilities to South Eastern University in Oluvil, including the establishment of a Medical Faculty. He also asked that the next Budget prioritize education development funding for institutions in the Ampara District, including technical colleges, the Hardy Advanced Technical Institute, the National Institute of Education in Addalaichenai, and the Teachers’ Training College.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary In response to concerns about institutional support, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government expects to seek increased 2026 allocations for technical colleges and vocational training institutes. She indicated that the institutions referred to in the discussion would also benefit from those provisions.

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12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Petroleum Storage Tanks in Cities (Q.9) 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Agricultural Matter (Q.10) - Stand down 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Land Issues in Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya (Q. Private Notice 1) 6 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Rajya Osusala Outlet in Mannar Town (Q. Private Notice 2) 3 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Member's personal statement and Privilege matter 4 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms 16 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Proposed Educational Reforms (continued) 90 speeches ▸