Sitting of Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: National Audit (Amendment) Bill - Supreme Court Decision 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Tabling of Annual and Performance Reports 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 9 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Poverty Eradication Programmes (Q.59/2025) 32 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Cases Filed by Attorney-General's Department (Q.2/2025) 13 speeches ▸
6. 6 Procedural Procedural: Record on Second Reading Debate - Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill 1 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Customs - Release of Containers without Inspection (Q.1/2025) 7 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Ceylon Electricity Board Power Cut Decision (Q.1/2025) 8 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) 21 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Agricultural Crop Export Producers and Regulatory Framework (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question (Standing Order 27(2)): Review of Policies in the Leasing Sector 6 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, raising a matter under Standing Order 27(2), called for urgent reform of the leasing industry, arguing that current recovery practices by licensed finance companies are overly institution-focused and insufficiently accountable to borrowers facing genuine hardship. He questioned the basis for permitting asset seizure after 90–150 days of arrears without assessing intent or circumstances, and sought data on repossessions, borrower protections, legal remedies, and Central Bank interventions. He proposed a more humane tiered framework, including mandatory restructuring, grace periods, mediation before seizure, and measures to address market dominance or regulatory asymmetry in the leasing sector.

      Public FinanceJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha requested additional time to provide answers to the question raised.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) regarding the 2020 Gazette declaring areas under 13 Pradeshiya Sabhas in Jaffna District as Urban Development Areas under the Urban Development Authority Law. He asked whether the Minister was aware that this transfer of regulatory functions to the UDA had affected local authority powers and imposed UDA fees for permits and approvals, causing inconvenience to residents. He also questioned the impact on village livelihoods, particularly small and medium cottage industries being treated as commercial enterprises requiring additional permissions.

      Land & HousingInfrastructure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing stated that the question involved technical issues and required policy decisions. He said a comprehensive response would be provided after sufficient time for consideration.

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12. 12 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Response to Question on Foreign Direct Investment (2025-07-09) 7 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Personal Explanations and Committee Resignations 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Procedural: First Reading of Institute of Facilities Management Sri Lanka Bill 1 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading 93 speeches ▸
16. 16 Papers Papers: Order under Tobacco Tax Act and Regulations under Tea Act 2 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment: Parliamentary Adjournment and Adjournment Questions 13 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Closing: Adjournment of Parliament 1 speeches ▸