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Sitting of Wednesday, 10 September 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 161 speeches· 64 speakers

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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
    • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned the Prime Minister on the Ceylon Electricity Board’s 2024 financial position, citing Rs. 615 billion in revenue against Rs. 470 billion in expenditure, and asked how the surplus would be used to reduce debt, improve efficiency, reduce overheads, and lower tariffs. He sought clarification on government plans to expand commercially viable renewable energy, address regulatory changes affecting battery storage procurement, and whether electricity tariffs would be increased despite the reported CEB surplus.

      Public FinanceInfrastructureEnvironment Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister stated that details from the Ministry of Power are required to answer the question. She requested two weeks to provide the response.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera questioned the Prime Minister on the Government’s response to the Supreme Court judgment of 24 July 2025 relating to the environmental damage from the MV X-Press Pearl disaster. He sought details on implementation of the Court’s orders, the status of related proceedings in the Singapore International Commercial Court and the Admiralty Court in London, and measures to prevent future marine pollution. He also asked what steps the Government would take to ensure greater transparency in the ongoing international litigation.

      EnvironmentJustice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister stated that a response requires input from the Ministry of Justice and National Integration. She informed Parliament that the Ministry has requested additional time to provide a detailed reply.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera expressed dissatisfaction that a question submitted to the Prime Minister about ten days earlier had received an inadequate response despite the matter’s seriousness. He argued that both the Prime Minister and the relevant subject Ministers should be accountable for providing a proper answer.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake said Questions to the Prime Minister are answered after gathering information from relevant Ministries and that the Government has generally provided such responses. Referring to Standing Order 27(2), he noted that urgent matters should be raised concisely, but some submissions are lengthy and difficult to answer immediately. He rejected accusations that the Government was not responding, stating that answers have been provided and that a full report was prepared on issues raised by Hon. Kader Mastan.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary 2025-09-10: Ajith P. Perera raised concerns regarding the matter under discussion and sought clarification on the Government’s position and intended course of action. He emphasized the need for accountability and a clear procedural response in relation to the relevant policy or legislative issue before Parliament.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake asked the Prime Minister about the Government’s digital economy initiatives, noting the President’s stated priority of building a digital economy, the creation of a dedicated Ministry, and the declaration of September as Digital Economy Month. He sought details on the objectives of the month, the main stakeholders involved, planned programmes and expected outcomes, and how public participation would be secured and citizens would benefit.

      Employment Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister JJB

      AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that September has been designated “Digital Economy Month” as part of a 100-day national initiative to promote digital adoption, e-Government services, digital finance and AI-led innovation. She said the programme will be coordinated by the Ministry of Digital Economy with 68 partner institutions and private-sector stakeholders, supporting 2030 targets of a USD 15 billion digital economy, USD 5 billion in digital exports and a 200,000-strong digital workforce. Key activities include the Disrupt Asia Festival and Expo, the Sri Lanka FinTech Summit and a National AI Expo, with further details to be announced as the programme proceeds.

      Public FinanceInfrastructure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya outlined expected outcomes of Digital Month, including strengthening the tech startup ecosystem, expanding fintech and digital payments, enabling digital payment of government fines through eGovPay, modernizing transport payments through the National Transport Payments Platform, and demonstrating Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity applications. She stated that the programme aims to mobilize the public for digitalization through sessions, forums, demonstrations, awareness programmes, sandbox opportunities and showcases, in collaboration with schools, universities, youth groups and SMEs islandwide. The anticipated public benefits include easier access to paperless government services, new digital-sector learning and career opportunities, wider use of secure digital solutions, and improved convenience, transparency and security in digital interactions.

      Public FinanceInfrastructureEmployment Full speech →
    • The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake thanked the Prime Minister for a detailed response and raised a follow-up question on digital infrastructure as part of developing the digital economy. He asked the Prime Minister to outline the Government’s planned measures to improve communication facilities and infrastructure, including network and telephone communications, while addressing existing disparities.

      Infrastructure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary The Ministry of the Digital Economy is assessing national digital infrastructure needs and coordinating interventions with relevant ministries. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that, with the Ministry of Education, about 80% of required digitalization infrastructure has been assessed across provinces, schools and education zones, and an action plan has been prepared to provide the necessary facilities.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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