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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka) SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Environment to provide details on the Horowpothana Elephant Holding Ground, including the number of elephants kept there, its land extent, the agricultural lands affected, and whether alternative lands were given to previous owners. He also raised concerns that the facility blocks an elephant pass, causing elephants to use other lands and damage crops, and requested information on proposed solutions, the timeline for compensation, and how farmers without deeds or permits would be treated.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Environment, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa tabled a written answer regarding the Horowpothana Elephant Holding Ground. The response stated that 73 problem elephants had been released there, 21 had died with post-mortems conducted, and the facility comprises 997 hectares of State land within Horowpothana National Park, with no private agricultural lands affected or alternative lands provided. It also noted that elephant movement continues in surrounding DWC-managed areas, electric fence routes are being identified, and crop-damage compensation is handled by the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for insured farmers under specified crop categories and conditions.

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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 ▸