Sitting of Friday, 26 September 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Auditor-General's Report and Annual Report of Bank of Ceylon 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Citizens' Petitions 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Container Release from Colombo Port (Q.1/2025) 14 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Air Quality in Kandy City (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Land and Irrigation (Q.5/2025, 880/2025) 3 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Misinformation and Hate Speeches on Social Media (Q.6 & Q.7/2025) 10 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Shabbat House and Religious Institutions (Q.8/2025) 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Questions: Department of Irrigation and Community Infrastructure (Q.9/2025) and Education (Q.10/2025) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Questions: Energy (Adani Power Plant) and Agriculture (Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority) 4 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Hector Appuhamy) SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Energy whether the Government is aware of the previous Government’s agreement with India’s Adani Company for a power plant project and whether the current Government intends to revise or cancel it. The question also sought details on measures to attract international investors to Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector, and reasons if no action is planned.

      Foreign AffairsInfrastructure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

      AI summary Adani Green Energy Limited had signed a 2022 MoU with several Sri Lankan institutions to promote wind power, but the Government later decided to re-examine the purchase tariffs agreed by the previous administration and appoint committees for that purpose. The Minister stated that Adani informed the Board of Investment on 12 February 2025 that it was withdrawing its project proposal, so cancellation does not arise. For future large-scale renewable projects, the CEB and Sustainable Energy Authority will complete preparatory work, use competitive international bidding with dollar-denominated tariffs, and discuss a payment guarantee mechanism with the World Bank.

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    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon (on behalf of the Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna) JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide details on farms owned by the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, including their number and particulars. He specifically sought information on the extent, lease status, lessee details, lease year, and payment compliance relating to the Seed Production Farm at Hogodayagama, Galnewa, Anuradhapura, and requested reasons if the information could not be provided.

      Agriculture Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, details were tabled in response to a question on farms owned by the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority. The response stated that the Authority owns 17 farms and that approximately 47 acres were handed over in 2001 through the Galnewa Divisional Secretary and the North Central Provincial Council to the Rajarata Jana Sahana Foundation in Anuradhapura. It further stated that records of lease payments are not available to the Mahaweli Authority because the land was transferred through the Provincial Council, and that part (b) was not applicable.

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11. 11 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Sugar Industry 7 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Palaly Airport Allocations 5 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Ministerial Statement: Central Expressway Project 3 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Ministerial Statement: Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya Construction 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Papers Appropriation Bill 2026 Presentation 1 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Standing Orders Amendment (Standing Order 120) 5 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Reference to Committee on Standing Orders 1 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) 81 speeches ▸