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 ▸
3. 3 Petitions Citizens' Petitions 6 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

     AI summary Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. A.L. Mohommad Mukthar of Sainthamaruthu.

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   • The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB

     AI summary Dharmapriya Dissanayake presented two public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Mr. M. Rajapaksha of Naw Renilwatta, Gahindagolla, Kurunegala, and Mrs. W.I.P. Kumarihamy of Meegamuwa Road, Kurunegala.

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   • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna presented three petitions to Parliament from residents of Padavi Siripura: Mr. M.D. Palitha, Mr. P.A. Senarathna, and Mr. W. Kirikhanda. No further details on the subject matter of the petitions were provided.

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   • The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB

     AI summary Two petitions were presented to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. L.D. Rupa Nandani of Egodakumburahena, Rambukana, Morawaka, and Mrs. U.M. Shriya Kanthi of Pahala Gedara Watta, Aluwana Road, Weliwa, Morawaka.

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   • The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP

     AI summary A petition from Mr. Ananda Karyawasam of Pagiri Kanatta Watta, Kurupanawa, Nagoda, Galle was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage presented two petitions on behalf of constituents from Balapitiya, Mr. K.P. Marksena and Mr. S.M.K. de Silva. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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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 ▸