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 ▸
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 ▾
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa moved, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to vary the sitting hours for the day notwithstanding Standing Order 8. The motion set sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., with Standing Order 8(5) operating at 11.30 a.m. and adjournment at 5.30 p.m.; it was agreed to by the House.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Moved, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to allocate 8 and 10–14 November 2025 under Standing Order 75(4) for consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill (2026). The motion was put to the House and agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary A motion was moved on behalf of the Leader of the House to vary sitting hours for the consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill (2026) from 8 to 13 November 2025. The motion set sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., with specified Standing Orders applying at 6.00 p.m., and Parliament to adjourn at 6.30 p.m.; it was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary A motion was moved on behalf of the Leader of the House to vary the sitting hours on Friday, 14 November 2025, for consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill (2026), notwithstanding Standing Order 75(2). Parliament agreed to sit from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., with adjournment at 6.00 p.m.

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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 ▸