Sitting of Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Parliamentary Announcements 11 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Tabled and Committee Reports 13 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Appointment of Directors to Road Development Authority (Q.?/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Disabled Military Personnel - Reliefs/Allowances Provided (Q.1118/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Bungalow in Kalugalle Estate - False Ownership (Q.?/2025) 4 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Housing Schemes and NHDA Land Allocation (Q.?/2025) 8 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Lands in Kilinochchi District - Freehold Deeds or Land Permits (Q.1178/2025) 5 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Foreign Employment Agencies - Details (Q.1234/2025) 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Lands in Anuradhapura District Leased Out for Development (Q.1241/2025) 4 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP

      AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan formally posed a question to the House. No substantive details of the question or related issue are included in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. (Prof.) A. H. M. H. Abayarathna JJB

      AI summary A one-month extension was requested to answer the question raised in Parliament. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, details were provided on long-term land leases in Anuradhapura District, including 42 parcels in Ipalogama and 535 in Kekirawa, all for 30-year terms, with annexes tabled. The response clarified that GN Division No. 618 is Obeysekarapura, not Karambawatte, and listed specific leased lots in Obeysekarapura, Ihalagama and Ihalakagama, including lessees, extents and development status. It stated that the relevant lands have been developed, have not been re-acquired or sub-leased, and that elephant fences have not been erected.

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11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: LRC Lands Allocated for Industrial Purposes - Kegalle District (Q.1250/2025) 9 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Government Schools in Eastern Province - Teacher Vacancies (Q.1112/2025) 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Procedural and Standing Order 27(2) Questions 18 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates on Investment Promotion and Protection 38 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (Continued) 26 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Division Vote on UAE Agreement 7 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Tourism Promotion and Finance Company Interest Charges 19 speeches ▸