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Sitting of Thursday, 7 August 2025

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 208 speeches· 68 speakers

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  2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Petitions 13 speeches
    • Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya presented the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Technical Education and Training. She moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, and the House agreed.

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    • Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

      AI summary Presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses to Parliament. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, on behalf of the Minister of Environment, presented a report under Standing Order 119(4) on observations and actions taken regarding the Department of National Zoological Gardens, following matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts. He moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake tabled the First Report of the Committee on Public Petitions under Standing Order 125(5), covering observations and recommendations on 70 petitions from the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. He stated that the Committee had made fair and impartial recommendations based on legal and relevant considerations, and requested action under Standing Orders 125(6) and 125(7) to address injustices suffered by petitioners. He thanked Committee members and supporting officials, and moved that the Report be printed, which was agreed to.

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    • Hon. (Dr.) V. S. Radhakrishnan SJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, Hon. (Dr.) V. S. Radhakrishnan presented the Committee’s Report on the Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, which had been referred to the Committee. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table.

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    • Hon. K. V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

      AI summary Accepted three public petitions for presentation to Parliament: from Mr. Amith Lasantha Gammanpila of Diyatalawa, Mrs. B. M. Indrani Gunaratne of Bandarawela, and Mr. P. Abeyrathna Pathirana of Welimada. No substantive issue or policy matter was discussed beyond the formal receipt of the petitions.

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    • Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB

      AI summary Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe, Deputy Minister of Labour, informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mrs. W. A. Priyanka Nirosha Perera of Hendala, Palliyawatta. No substantive policy issue or debate was raised in the statement.

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    • Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

      AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. S.R.A.M.T.B. Rathnayake of Bodhiyangana Mawatha, Medabowala, Kandy.

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    • Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. D.L.W. Gamage of Gangoda Road, Bellapitiya, Horana.

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    • Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. W. A. Naveen Yasas Sri of Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda. No details of the petition’s subject matter were stated in the speech.

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    • Hon. Padmasiri Bandara JJB

      AI summary Hon. Padmasiri Bandara presented two petitions for acceptance, one from H. M. Lanka Rajani Wijethilaka of Yodha Ela, Hingurakgoda, and another from B. H. O. Ruwanti Silva of Pulastigama, Polonnaruwa. No further details on the subject matter of the petitions were provided.

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    • Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. G. Lionel and seven others of No. 136A, Liyanwala, Padukka.

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    • Hon. Muhammad Faizal JJB

      AI summary Hon. Muhammad Faizal presented a petition on behalf of Mr. T. A. Wanniarachchi and nine others of Jayasinghe Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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