Sitting of Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Order of business

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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 ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 6 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara presented two public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Mr. D.M. Gunaratne of Padeniya and Mr. K.D. Thilakarathna of Galgamuwa.

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   • The Hon. Ajith Agalakada JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. A.M. Piyaratna of “Linda-Langa Athuru Para,” 11th Mile Post, Buttala.

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   • The Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama presented three public petitions to Parliament from Mr. B.A.B.S. Jayawardhana of Imbulgoda, Mr. H.K. Asanka of Dompe, and Mr. P.N.C. Wickramanayake of Divulapitiya. No further details on the contents of the petitions were provided.

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   • The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. I. Yogarasa of Thandikulam, Vavuniya.

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   • The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. R. Shantha Dissanayake of Kehelwatta Hena, Wadakada, for the consideration of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Jagath Manuwarna JJB

     AI summary Jagath Manuwarna presented two petitions from residents of Matale and Elkaduwa. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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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 ▸