Sitting of Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports and Papers (Annual Reports and Performance Reports) 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Presentation of Petitions 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala JJB

     AI summary A Petition from W. M. Podiralabami of Ihala Newismier, Uladu Goda, Kegalle was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

     AI summary The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana presented four public petitions to Parliament on behalf of citizens from Thalawathugoda, Dehiwala, Leemagahakotuwa, and Pelawatte, Battaramulla. No substantive details of the petitions were stated.

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   • The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of B. M. D. Senarathna of Mawalass Gardens, Meegoda.

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   • The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi JJB

     AI summary Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi presented a petition on behalf of I. C. Perera of Pamunugama, Diganthuduwa, Alubomulla. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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5. 5 Procedural Procedural: Points of Order regarding No-confidence Motion and Speaker's Ruling 16 speeches ▸
6. 6 Papers Tabling of Committee Report and Petitions (Second Round) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Ceylon Electricity Board (Q.1/2024) and Digital Economy Initiatives (Q.2/2025) 15 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: University Admissions based on G.C.E. (A/L) Examination Results 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Tea Smallholder Contribution to Production (Q.1/2024) 8 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Questions: Stand Down (Q.2-117/2024 and Q.3-1253/2025) 5 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: UDA Projects in Gampaha DS Division (Q.4-1254/2025) 9 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Questions: Jaffna Massacre (Q. 2-117/2024) and Displaced Persons in Valikamam North (Q. 3-1253/2025) 7 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Private Lands in Vanni Electoral District and Leader of House Announcement 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading 41 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill - Voting and Third Reading 3 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Fair Guaranteed Price for Paddy 31 speeches ▸