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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection, Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha presented the Committee’s Report on the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala JJB

     AI summary A petition from W. M. Podiralabami of G 265, Ihala, Newismier, Uladugoda, Kegalle, was tabled for the consideration of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

     AI summary Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana tabled four petitions on behalf of citizens from Thalawathugoda, Dehiwala, Leemagahakotuwa, and Battaramulla. The petitions were formally presented to Parliament for further procedural consideration.

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   • The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB

     AI summary A petition from B. M. D. Senarathna of Mawalass Gardens, Meegoda, was tabled for the attention of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi JJB

     AI summary A petition from I. C. Perera of Pamunugama, Diganthuduwa, Alubomulla was tabled in Parliament. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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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 ▸