Sitting of Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Reports and Regulations 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report: Public Finance Committee Report 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions 8 speeches ▾
   • Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. A.H.L. Martin of No. 208/A, Seelvimala Mawatha, Poré, Athurugiriya.

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   • Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB

     AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna informed Parliament that he was presenting two public petitions. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Ms. L.A. Udeni Umendra Weerasinghe of Thihariya and Ms. R.M.P.C. Rathnayaka of Yakkala.

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   • Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Chithral Fernando presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. Augustin Fernando of Kanjukkuliya, Mugunuwatawana. No details of the petition’s subject matter were provided in the statement.

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   • Hon. Amila Prasad SJB

     AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Ms. Y.M.C. Podimanike of Thawalampitiya, Madugahawatta, 2nd Cross Road, Mirigama.

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   • Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

     AI summary Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana presented four public petitions to Parliament on behalf of individuals from Yatiyantota, Malabe, Hali-Ela, and Homagama, including one petition submitted by several persons. No substantive details of the petitions were stated in the speech.

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   • Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. A.A. of No. 239/1, Hewagedara, Divulapitiya. No details of the petition’s subject matter were provided in the speech.

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   • Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. N. Prasanna de Silva of Pahathgama, Hanwella. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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5. 5 Procedural Point of Order: Mannar Wind Power Protest 3 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools 66 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Youth Services Council Circular 14 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural: Standing Order 31 Matter and Question 27(2) on Transport Committee 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Ministerial Statement: Lanka Sugar Company - Pelwatte and Sevanagala Sugarcane Farmers 3 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Ministerial Statements: Trade and Commerce Issues in Jaffna District 11 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Ministerial Statement: Medical Faculty Suspension at Kotelawala Defence University 10 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Privilege Matter: Alleged Weapon Possession 15 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural: Motions and Standing Order 91(1) Discussion 12 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: Sittings of Parliament Motion 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Privilege Motion: Suspension of Live Telecast 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Resolution to Remove Inspector-General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon 100 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations 21 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural: Justice and National Integration Regulations 1 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa 21 speeches ▸