Sitting of Thursday, 23 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Regulations under Sri Lanka Electricity Act 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions Presented 4 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Tachchankulam–Moonrumurippu Main Road (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Train Services to North and East (Q.3/2025) 9 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Road from Weppamkulam to Silawathurai (Q.5/2025) 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Alternative Lands Distributed out of LRC Lands (Q.6/2025) 6 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on Land Reform Commission-owned land in the Nuwara Eliya District and the extent of alternative lands already distributed from it. He requested a breakdown of recipients, land extents, grounds for allocation, and periods of grant, and specifically asked whether any politicians were among the recipients and, if so, to identify them.

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

     AI summary The Deputy Minister, responding on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, provided figures on land holdings relevant to a question raised by Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi. He stated that 29,965.4128 hectares and 97.21 hectares were involved under the relevant categories, with detailed records placed in the Library as an annexure. He further said the Commission’s records show no alienation of lands to politicians under any legal instrument, making the remaining parts of the question not applicable.

     Land & Housing Full speech →
   • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi questioned the completeness of a land-related report concerning Nuwara Eliya District, where he said many residents lack even small residential plots. He alleged that several former MPs and public officials had obtained or occupied sizeable extents of land in areas including Ambagamuwa, Kotmale, Talawakelle, Magastota, Bowaeliya, and near Lovers’ Leap, and asked why these names were not reflected in the list presented by the Deputy Minister.

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

     AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that the answer available did not contain the requested list of names. He said similar incidents were reported from various parts of the country and undertook to conduct a formal investigation, provide an early response, and instruct the Ministry to inform the Member accordingly.

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   • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi raised a second supplementary question alleging large-scale land grabs in the absence of proper land allocation for settlement. He asked the Deputy Minister when investigations into these alleged land grabs would begin.

     Land & HousingCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
   • The Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

     AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that incidents reported across districts have not been comprehensively recorded officially and therefore require a formal investigation. He said the Ministry will conduct an inquiry, take prompt action, and report back to Parliament.

     Land & Housing Full speech →
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Leased Out LRC Lands in Kandy District (Q.7/2025) 4 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Endenirigama Railway Platform Renovation (Q.8/2025) 2 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Students Admitted to Government Universities for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (Q.9/2025) 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Insurance Coverage for SLTB Buses (Q.10/2025) 2 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: SLPA Lands in Trincomalee (Q.11/2025) 2 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephants at Horowpothana Elephant Holding Ground (Q.12/2025) 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Oral question Urgent Question: Digital Infrastructure Outage (Standing Order 27(2)) 5 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Privilege Matter: Parliamentary Privilege and Code of Conduct Violation 12 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling 4 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification 8 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion Proposal 4 speeches ▸
20. 20 Debate Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) 95 speeches ▸
21. 21 Oral question Written Answer: Restructure of Ceylon Electricity Board (Q.1460/2025) 3 speeches ▸
22. 22 Oral question Written Answer: Allocation for Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Q.1461/2025) 2 speeches ▸
23. 23 Procedural Speaker's Announcement: Time Extension Request for Question (Q.1462/2025) 1 speeches ▸