Sitting of Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Tabled: Annual Reports and Performance Reports 3 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources presented the 2020 Annual Report of the State-owned Ceenor Company. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability of Resources, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Science and Technology, the Minister presented the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report for 2024. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs presented the 2023 Performance Report of the Department of the Registrar General and the 2024 Performance Report of his Ministry. He moved that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Resources, and the motion was agreed to.

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3. 3 Petitions Citizens' Petitions 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: NMRA Data Deletion Incident (Q.1/2025) 11 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: National Gem and Jewellery Authority Property (Q.4/2024) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Staffing at Gallassa Maternity and Children's Hospital (Q.5/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural Item: Speaker Directions and Questions Stood Down 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Questions (Second Round): Various Ministries 9 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Question Under Standing Order 27(2): Tamil Qur'an Translations 4 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Question Under Standing Order 27(2): Jaffna International Airport Phase II 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Temporary Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules 79 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Second Reading Passed: Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill and Sports Regulations 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: NMRA Medicine Supply and State Land Leasing 13 speeches ▸