Sitting of Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Auditor-General's Report - Tabling and Printing 2 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented - Annual Reports and Ministry Reports 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Sectoral Oversight Committee Reports 2 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions Presented 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Use of Plastic and Polythene - Minimization (Q.1/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Three-Storey Building of Thelijjawila Central College, Matara - Renovation (Q.1083/2025) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Lands Belonging to Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority - Trincomalee District (Q.1102/2025) 7 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Mullaitivu and Mannar General Hospitals - Staff and Physical Resources 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Questions: Irrigation Department Tanks and Land Reform Commission Lands - Kalutara District 9 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Shortage - Galle District 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Regional Ayurvedic Hospitals - Monaragala District 11 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Transfer of Resources - Northern Province (Tabled Answer and Deferred Question) 4 speeches ▾
    • 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 on the transfer and transport of mineral resources from the Northern Province, stating that local government bodies are involved only in issuing trade licences for quarries using stone crushers and granting road-use permission when local authority roads are used. He stated that approvals for mining and mineral transport are governed by the Mines and Minerals Act, under which minerals may be transported anywhere in Sri Lanka with the relevant statutory approval, without separate approval from Provincial Councils or local authorities.

      Public FinanceEnvironment Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

      AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that he was asking a parliamentary question on behalf of Hon. Suranga Ratnayaka.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Nalinda Jayatissa requested one month to provide an answer to the matter before the House. The question was ordered to stand down.

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13. 13 Oral question Standing Order 27(2) Questions - Leader of Opposition and Hon. Adaikkalanathan 10 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Ministry Statement: Security of Former Presidents 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Privilege Matter: Submission of False Information to Constitutional Council 27 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading 70 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Motion to Amend Standing Orders of Parliament 4 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment and Adjournment Questions 8 speeches ▸