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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB

     AI summary Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi rose briefly to seek a clarification from Hon. Minister Nalinda Jayatissa. No further details of the clarification were provided in the excerpt.

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   • The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB

     AI summary Ajith Gihan formally asked the question on the Order Paper. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy position was included in the recorded speech.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Environment requested two weeks’ time to respond to the question raised. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down, relating to LRC lands allocated for industries in the Galle District.

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   • The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB

     AI summary Nishantha Perera asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on Land Reform Commission lands in the Galle District allocated for industrial use. He requested a breakdown by Divisional Secretary’s Division of the recipients, relevant industries, which are currently operational or inactive, and whether action will be taken regarding lands allocated to non-operational industries.

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

     AI summary On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister tabled a written answer detailing LRC lands in Galle District allocated for industrial purposes as at 20 August 2025, including rubber, garment, livestock, vehicle-spare-parts, fertilizer, tea, footwear and industrial estate projects. The answer stated that all listed projects are operational except the Bettans Group footwear manufacturing enterprise. It explained that the Bettans land had been taken back for use as a Covid Centre, causing possession issues, and that arrangements have since been made to re-transfer possession to the applicant.

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   • The Hon. Ravindra Bandara

     AI summary Ravindra Bandara formally posed a question to the House. No further details or substantive issue were stated in the recorded speech.

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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 ▸