Sitting of Friday, 25 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Orders 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee on Public Accounts: Second Report 2 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions Presented to Parliament 9 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) 17 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) 21 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Gulf of Mannar - Exploration of Gas and Oil (Q.199/2024) 15 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Employees' Provident Fund - Investments in Share Market (Q.217/2024) 25 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Drafting of a New Constitution (Q.225/2024) 10 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) 18 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Second Round Oral Questions and Procedural Matters 13 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Standing Order 27(2): Renewal of Pharmacy Licences and Training of Pharmacists 17 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Standing Order 27(2): Central Bank Accountability and Medicine Procurement Delays 12 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Committee on Ethics and Privileges - Referral Motion 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Adjournment Vote of Condolence: Late Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan and Others 2 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Sajith Premadasa paid tribute to several deceased public figures, led by R. Sampanthan, whom he described as a democratic, humanitarian leader committed to Sri Lanka’s unity, sovereignty and inclusive development across all provinces. He also offered condolences for Lucky Jayawardana, A. Pilapitiya and W.B. Ekanayake, recalling their public service in local, provincial and national office, particularly in community development, agriculture and irrigation. He further commemorated Malani Fonseka’s contribution to Sri Lankan cinema and the arts, noting her national and international recognition and conveying condolences to her family.

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16. 16 Debate Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) 41 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Questions 7 speeches ▸