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 ▸
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 ▾
   • Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on applications submitted by landless persons to acquire land in the Manmunai Pattu Divisional Secretariat area between 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2025. He requested the number, names, and details of applicants, whether Deeds of Grant or Land Permits had been issued, and corresponding recipient details. He also sought information on residents occupying State lands in the division who have not received such documents, including their details and the reasons for non-issuance.

     Land & Housing Full speech →
   • Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister responded to a question on land-related applications and registrations. He stated that some details were available and tabled lengthy information as Annexes 01 and 02, including applicants registered under Circular No. 2008/4 at the Land Kachcheri in several areas such as Selva Nagar (East), Palamunai, Kokkatticholai, and Arayampathi. He said no further applicable information was available for one part of the question, and the documents were placed in the Library.

     Land & Housing Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

     AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised concerns that residents living on State lands in the Manmunai Pattu Divisional Secretary’s Division, where Muslims comprise about 30 percent of the population, have long been denied Deeds of Grant or Land Permits. He asked whether action could be taken to address this neglect and regularize their land rights.

     Land & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
   • The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB

     AI summary Most of the areas in question are State lands, and Divisional Secretariat officers are already carrying out inspections and field visits there. They are collecting information with the aim of issuing the necessary official documents to the public.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised concerns that Muslims, who comprise 30 percent of the relevant Divisional Secretariat Division, have not received titles or permits for long-occupied State lands and are being neglected. He alleged that eviction cases and other actions by the Secretariat are being pursued selectively against Muslims, and requested the Ministry to appoint a team to investigate and take appropriate action.

     Land & HousingJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
   • The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB

     AI summary An investigation is expected to be conducted through the Land Commissioner, with a report to be presented thereafter.

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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 ▸