10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Tuesday, 19 August 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 167 speeches· 63 speakers

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  1. 4 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members (Citizens' Petitions) 10 speeches
    • The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB

      AI summary A petition from Mr. H. Mervin Wimalasuriya of Yasasiripura, Anuradhapura, was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development.

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    • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock JJB

      AI summary A petition from Mr. D.M. Wasantha Dissanayaka of Makulpotha, Nikaweratiya, was presented to Parliament.

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    • The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources presented two petitions to Parliament. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Mr. G.K.H. Pushpakumara of Aanangoda and Mr. W.P.G.S. Indika of Galle.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Hewage - Deputy Minister of Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary Nalin Hewage, Deputy Minister of Vocational Education, presented three petitions to Parliament. The petitions were from H.G. Maithrisena of Karandeniya, Udaya Kitsiri Rathnaweera of Galle, and Y. Dayasiri of Dewinigoda.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara presented two public petitions to Parliament: one from D.M.N.J. Dissanayaka of Minuwangete and another from W.A.S.W. Wickremasinghe of Ginipenda, Kalugamuwa.

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    • The Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB

      AI summary Presented a petition to Parliament received from Mr. A.U. Madhura Wijayapala of Ambanpola, C8890.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne presented a petition to Parliament from Mrs. K.A. Renuka Priyadarshani Pothuwila of Battaramulla. No details of the petition’s subject matter were stated.

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    • The Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB

      AI summary A petition from Mr. D.M. Anura Mangala of Badulu Oya, Badulla, was presented to Parliament.

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    • The Hon. Sunil Biyanwila JJB

      AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. R.M. Nimal Rajapaksha of Vasalakotte, Madipola Road, Matale. No further details on the petition’s subject matter were provided.

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    • The Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha presented a petition from Mr. M. Sumanadasa of Udawela, Opanayake. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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