Sitting of Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Order of business

Speeches load per item. Summaries shown here are AI-generated and labelled; verbatim text is on each speech page.

1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and President's Message on Navy Act 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 5 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary The Minister moved that the relevant reports be printed, and the motions were agreed to by the House. Orders were subsequently made for the reports to be printed.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development tabled the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Textile Industry. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, and the motion was agreed to.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Science and Technology JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Science and Technology tabled the National Science Foundation Annual Reports for 2022 and 2023. He moved that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, and the motion was agreed to.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Najith Indika JJB

     AI summary Najith Indika tabled the Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security concerning the National Building Research Institute Bill, which had been referred to the Committee. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Nishantha Samaraweera JJB

     AI summary Hon. Nishantha Samaraweera tabled the Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament and informed the House that a discussion on the report and COPE inquiries would be held during the week. He moved that the report be printed, and the motion was agreed to.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural: No-Confidence Motion and Speaker's Rulings 28 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question Q.1/2025: Natural Streams and Stream Reservations Protection 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question Q.2/2025: Divisional Hospitals in Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question Q.3/2025: Fishermen Compensation 8 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question Q.4/2025: Ratalankawa Land - Land Reform Commission 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question Q.5/2025: Cinnamon and Tea Fertilizer Subsidies 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question Q.6/2025: Principals' Recruitment and Confirmation 8 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question Q.7/2025: Maize Production and Pricing 7 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question Q.8/2025: Mullaitivu District General Hospital 8 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question Q.9/2025: Sri Lanka Telecom Employment 6 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question Q.10/2025: Alawwa Water Scheme 6 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Oral Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Unemployment and Vehicle Emission Testing 8 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural: Transition to Public Business 5 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Second Reading Debate: National Building Research Institute Bill 57 speeches ▸
18. 18 Debate Third Reading: National Building Research Institute Bill 1 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Law College Special Entrance Examination 15 speeches ▸