Sitting of Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Stage Play Announcement 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Presentation of Reports and Petitions 7 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary The Minister moved that the listed reports be printed, which was agreed to by the House. He also presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health on behalf of the relevant ministers and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, which was also agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

     AI summary Regulations issued under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act regarding guidelines for granting exemptions or incentives to businesses of strategic importance were presented to Parliament. The motion to refer the regulations, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2454/62 of 20 September 2025, to the Committee on Public Finance was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration presented the Department of the Legislative Draftsman’s Annual Performance Report for 2024. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB

     AI summary The Minister presented the 2024 Performance Report of the Department of the Chief Registrar. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva presented the Committee on Public Finance report on rules under the Excise Ordinance concerning the time period for payment of duty on liquor production and related fees, and an order under the Special Commodity Levy Act relating to the Special Commodity Levy. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table.

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   • The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB

     AI summary Deputy Minister T.B. Sarath informed Parliament that he accepted two public petitions. The petitions were submitted by L.G. Nihal Priyantha of Hingurakgoda and W.W. Wijesooriya of Nochchiyagama.

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   • The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB

     AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. Jalathge of No. 593, New Town, Thalgaswala.

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3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Ceylon Electricity Board Restructuring (Q.1/2025) 7 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Investigations into Assassinations, Abductions or Assaults of Journalists Since 2010 (Q.2/2025) 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Post of Public Health Midwife - Vacancies (Q.3/2025) 9 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Warehouses of Paddy Marketing Board in Ampara District (Q.8/2025) 8 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: 100,000 Kilometres Alternative Roads Programme in Kalutara District (Q.9/2025) 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Fish Death in Beira Lake (Q.10/2025) 2 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Oil Palm Cultivation and Imports (Q.11/2025) 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Q.7/2025 - Deferred Answer 3 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Mannar Water Supply Project (Standing Order 27(2)) 5 speeches ▸
12. 12 Papers Ministerial Statements: Poverty Alleviation and Industry Development 7 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Ministerial Statement and Debate: Power Generation Policy (Minister of Energy) 46 speeches ▸
14. 14 Papers Ministerial Statements: Flood Relief and Defence Updates 4 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural Motions: Exemptions and Sitting Hours 2 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 1) 11 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2) 64 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural Motion: Approval of Rules and Order 1 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Promote Early Detection of Breast Cancer 21 speeches ▸
20. 20 Procedural Parliament Adjourned 1 speeches ▸