Sitting of Thursday, 9 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Announcements 8 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

     AI summary The Speaker announced that a motion may be moved to refer the privilege matter raised by Hon. Nalin Hewage on 9 July 2025, concerning a news report in the “Ada” newspaper of 28 May 2025, to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. He also proceeded to the item on Sectoral Oversight Committee Reports.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB

     AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika presented to Parliament the Sectoral Oversight Committee report on State Administration, Justice and Civil Security. The report covered the 2023 and 2024 annual performance reports of the relevant Public Administration ministries and the District Secretariats of Ampara, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Vavuniya, Mannar, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Batticaloa, and was ordered to lie upon the Table.

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   • The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing JJB

     AI summary The Deputy Minister of Housing presented two petitions for acceptance: one from K.M. Anil Indrakumara Kariyawasam of Pulastigama, Polonnaruwa, and another from K.W. Tharshi of Hingurakgoda. The intervention was procedural and did not include debate on policy or legislation.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. P.A.D.A. Gunathilaka of Galle Road, Panadura, was presented to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. G.L.R. Mendis of Thammita, Makevita, was presented and accepted for submission to Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB

     AI summary Nishantha Perera informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. Walawwe Durage Samantha Wijewardhana of Ranabima, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya.

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   • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mrs. L.D. Swarnalatha of Mattegoda was presented to Parliament by the Member. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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2. 2 Oral question Oral Question 1: Oil Tanks and Pipeline in Kankesanthurai (Cement Corporation) 21 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question 2: Hospitals in Galle District 22 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 3: Telecommunication Towers in Mahaweli System C 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question 4: Special Schools and Standing Order 27(2) Questions 9 speeches ▸
6. 6 Debate Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections 45 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural: Bills Presented and Privilege Matter Motion 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Implementation of Manifesto "A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life" - Opening Speeches 14 speeches ▸
9. 9 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Government and Opposition Speeches 22 speeches ▸
10. 10 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Multiple Speakers 25 speeches ▸
11. 11 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Continued Discussion 34 speeches ▸
12. 12 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Final Speeches 8 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Questions on Advisers and Personal Staff of Ministers 6 speeches ▸