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 ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Leased Out LRC Lands in Kandy District (Q.7/2025) 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. E.M. Basnayaka JJB

     AI summary Hon. E.M. Basnayaka asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for detailed information on Land Reform Commission lands in the Kandy District, including the total acreage acquired when the Commission was established. He requested the names of legal lessees and leased extents, whether taxes are being properly collected, details of any illegal occupants, and the status of legal action against them.

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

     AI summary The Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation stated that he was providing an answer on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation. No substantive details of the answer or policy position were included in the excerpt.

     AgricultureLand & Housing Full speech →
   • The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB

     AI summary Asked about Land Reforms Commission lands in Kandy District, the response stated that surveys are being conducted to identify lands suitable for development and investment, with plans to direct them for such use soon. It also criticized the previous “Urumaya” land title programme as poorly planned and costly, and said the Government has launched the “Himikama” programme to issue deeds and resolve land issues through a lawful process over the next four years, with the relevant Gazette circular issued the previous week.

     Land & Housing Full speech →
   • The Hon. E.M. Basnayaka JJB

     AI summary Hon. E.M. Basnayaka raised a supplementary question on longstanding residents in the Kandy District living on lands owned by bodies such as the Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation, the Land Reforms Commission, and Mahaweli. He asked what measures the Government has taken to grant land titles or ownership to people who have occupied such lands for decades, including some families for several generations.

     Land & Housing Full speech →
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 ▸