Sitting of Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Announcements: Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Presentation of Papers and Committee Reports 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented to Parliament 7 speeches ▾
   • Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih - Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. M. A. Nishshanka Bandara of Maradana Road, Colombo 10.

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   • Hon. Nalin Hewage - Deputy Minister of Vocational Education JJB

     AI summary Hon. Nalin Hewage presented two petitions to Parliament from constituents in Galle and Batapola. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions for consideration.

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   • Hon. (Ms.) Krishnan Kalaichelvi JJB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. H. G. Piyal Weerasinghe of Ginigathhena, Gonawala was presented to Parliament.

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   • Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB

     AI summary A petition from Mr. R. B. Janaka Suranga of Galawatta, Bandirippuwa, Lunuwila, was presented to Parliament.

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   • Hon. Aruna Panagoda JJB

     AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. K. A. S. C. Kumarasinghe of No. 09, Mambulagoda, Pannipitiya.

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   • Hon. Stepni Fernando JJB

     AI summary Hon. Stepni Fernando presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. E. H. A. K. Ramanayake of Aluthgama, Pituwalgoda, Yakkala.

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   • Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB

     AI summary Hon. Dewananda Suraweera presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. S. Guruge of No. 29, Nandana Gardens, Yahanpath Mawatha, Maharagama.

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4. 4 Procedural Parliamentary Business and Disaster Management Discussion 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Procedural Point of Order on Foreign Affairs Statement 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question 2 (825/2025): Ministry of Health - Purchase of Medicines 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question 3 (859/2025): Agriculture - Stand Down 3 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question 4: Occupants of State Lands in Manmunai Pattu DS Division 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question 5: Ceylon Electricity Board Regional Offices 20 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question 7: Safeguard of Interests of Farmers, Traders and Consumers 9 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question 8 (1313/2025): Stand Down 3 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question 9: First Prison in Sri Lanka and Prison Conditions 6 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question 10: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Land at Deniyaya 4 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question 11: University Faculty Enrolment (Answer Tabled) 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Oral Question 12: Religious Activities in Wildlife Conservation Areas (Answer Tabled) 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Question by Private Notice (SO 27(2)): Health Services and Drug Shortages 8 speeches ▸
17. 17 Oral question Question by Private Notice (SO 27(2)): Department of Pensions Services 5 speeches ▸
18. 18 Opening Ministerial Statement: Teacher Vacancies and Development Officers 4 speeches ▸
19. 19 Opening Ministerial Statement: Fair Prices for Paddy 2 speeches ▸
20. 20 Opening Ministerial Statement: Tamil Translations of Holy Qur'an 8 speeches ▸
21. 21 Papers Presentation of Bills: Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill 6 speeches ▸
22. 22 Debate Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 67 speeches ▸
23. 23 Debate Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill - Committee Stage 4 speeches ▸
24. 24 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability 17 speeches ▸