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10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Wednesday, 24 September 2025

10th Parliament· 11 debates· 256 speeches· 56 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Questions 6, and continuing questions on Seeds, Tanks, and Immigration 8 speeches
    • Mr. Deputy Speaker procedural
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    • Hon. Gayan Janaka JJB

      AI summary On behalf of Hon. Roshan Akmeemana, Hon. Gayan Janaka formally asked a question in Parliament. No substantive details of the question are included in the excerpt.

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    • Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media, Acting Minister of Justice and National Integration, and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Defence, the Minister sought two weeks’ time to provide an answer to the question raised. The matter was accordingly ordered to stand down, ahead of a question concerning permanent buildings for post offices in Kilinochchi District.

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    • Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan) SJB

      AI summary Asked for detailed information on postal services in the Kilinochchi District, including the classification and number of post offices and sub-post offices, their land and building status, plans for permanent buildings, and availability of modern facilities and computers at specified offices. Also questioned whether new sub-post offices should be established in Bharathipuram, Punnaineeravi and Pallikkuda, and sought reasons for the lack of action on a 2016 correspondence to the Postmaster General.

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    • Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media, Acting Minister of Justice and National Integration, and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer on postal services in Kilinochchi District, listing the number and categories of post offices and identifying which offices and sub-post offices have permanent land and buildings. He stated that buildings for sub-post offices are generally not constructed from departmental allocations because suitable premises are to be provided by the Sub-Postmaster, and noted that modern and computer facilities have been provided to Kilinochchi, Paranthan and Pooneryn post offices. He further said residents in the referenced areas can access postal services within 2–3 kilometres through nearby offices, that no record exists of the cited letter to the Postmaster General, and that there is no post or sub-post office named “Pachchilaippalli.”

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    • Hon. Gayan Janaka (on behalf of Hon. Thilina Samarakoon) JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation about the operational status of Maga Neguma, including which offices and industrial yards are functioning or have been closed. He specifically sought details on the Maga Neguma yard in the Anuradhapura, Kekirawa and Ganewalpola areas, including its condition, reasons for closure, available machinery and vehicles, their value, and whether they will be used for road development. He also requested clarification on any plan, basis, responsible institution and timeframe for taking over the centre if it is not to continue.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake tabled a written answer on the status of Maga Neguma companies, stating that production and construction activities have ceased and only winding-up-related functions, security, and custodial work continue with minimum staff. He said Cabinet decisions in 2023 and 2025 provide for winding up the companies and releasing certain plants to State or semi-State institutions on a tax-waiver basis, subject to legal authorization. The answer detailed the status of the Road Construction Equipment, Emulsion Production, and Consultancy and Management companies, including plans to recommence the emulsion plant under the Road Development Authority. It also listed assets at the Ganewalpola yard, valued in September 2024 at Rs. 91 million for plants and Rs. 72.71 million for vehicles, while noting that pending court cases prevent their use without court permission.

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    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

      AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer explaining that the Department of Census and Statistics records “housing units” and “households” rather than “families,” with the 2024 Census identifying 6 million occupied housing units and 6.1 million households. He outlined how multiple households in one housing unit or new houses are identified for electoral registration, including the use of numbered extensions or suffixes, and said electors must register at only one address based on ordinary residence. He stated that electoral registration is governed by the Constitution and the Registration of Electors Act, No. 44 of 1980 as amended in 2021, and that any external use of electoral register data must take account of those legal provisions and Election Commission instructions.

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