Sitting of Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22635 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Announcements: Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Presentation of Papers and Committee Reports 6 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions Presented to Parliament 7 speeches
- 4 Procedural Parliamentary Business and Disaster Management Discussion 6 speeches
- Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB
AI summary On behalf of the Opposition, Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka requested clarity on scheduling a debate on the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, noting that the previously suggested date of 4 November may not be possible due to the Foreign Minister’s unavailability. He asked that, if a separate debate cannot be held before year-end sittings conclude, two additional hours be allocated during the Committee Stage debate on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism. He also requested the announcement of the membership of the agreed Special Committee on the release of about 300 containers without proper inspection, and urged the Government to expedite relief measures in response to adverse weather and flood risks, including in Galle District.
- Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism JJB
AI summary Hon. Vijitha Herath said the Government was prepared to allocate time for the requested debate, but 4 November was unsuitable due to the visit of a foreign Foreign Minister and related official engagements. He proposed extending the Committee Stage debate on his Ministry during the Budget Debate by two hours to accommodate discussion, and said a full-day debate could be considered by the Parliamentary Business Committee to set an appropriate date.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB
AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly requested an additional minute to continue his remarks and thanked the Chair.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB
AI summary Relief and evacuation measures are being expedited through the Ministry of Disaster Management, other relevant Ministries, and District and Divisional Secretaries. Members were asked to report local issues to District Coordinating Committee Chairpersons or government Members to facilitate faster action.
- Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa urged the Government to urgently activate Disaster Management Committees in response to the ongoing disaster situation, citing risks to paddy lands in Matara District linked to the 59 Reservoir issue and reports of three deaths. He asked Minister Nalinda Jayatissa to present the Government’s disaster management plan to Parliament immediately or by the following morning, and stated that the Opposition was ready to support the response effort.
- 5 Procedural Point of Order on Foreign Affairs Statement 7 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question 2 (825/2025): Ministry of Health - Purchase of Medicines 6 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question 3 (859/2025): Agriculture - Stand Down 3 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question 4: Occupants of State Lands in Manmunai Pattu DS Division 6 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question 5: Ceylon Electricity Board Regional Offices 20 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question 7: Safeguard of Interests of Farmers, Traders and Consumers 9 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question 8 (1313/2025): Stand Down 3 speeches
- 12 Oral question Oral Question 9: First Prison in Sri Lanka and Prison Conditions 6 speeches
- 13 Oral question Oral Question 10: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Land at Deniyaya 4 speeches
- 14 Oral question Oral Question 11: University Faculty Enrolment (Answer Tabled) 2 speeches
- 15 Oral question Oral Question 12: Religious Activities in Wildlife Conservation Areas (Answer Tabled) 2 speeches
- 16 Oral question Question by Private Notice (SO 27(2)): Health Services and Drug Shortages 8 speeches
- 17 Oral question Question by Private Notice (SO 27(2)): Department of Pensions Services 5 speeches
- 18 Opening Ministerial Statement: Teacher Vacancies and Development Officers 4 speeches
- 19 Opening Ministerial Statement: Fair Prices for Paddy 2 speeches
- 20 Opening Ministerial Statement: Tamil Translations of Holy Qur'an 8 speeches
- 21 Papers Presentation of Bills: Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill 6 speeches
- 22 Debate Debate: Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015 67 speeches
- 23 Debate Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill - Committee Stage 4 speeches
- 24 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability 17 speeches