Sitting of Thursday, 23 October 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22641 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Tabling of Regulations under Sri Lanka Electricity Act 1 speeches
- 3 Committee report Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security 3 speeches
- 4 Petitions Petitions Presented 4 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Tachchankulam–Moonrumurippu Main Road (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Train Services to North and East (Q.3/2025) 9 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: Road from Weppamkulam to Silawathurai (Q.5/2025) 4 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Alternative Lands Distributed out of LRC Lands (Q.6/2025) 6 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Leased Out LRC Lands in Kandy District (Q.7/2025) 4 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: Endenirigama Railway Platform Renovation (Q.8/2025) 2 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Students Admitted to Government Universities for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (Q.9/2025) 2 speeches
- 12 Oral question Oral Question: Insurance Coverage for SLTB Buses (Q.10/2025) 2 speeches
- 13 Oral question Oral Question: SLPA Lands in Trincomalee (Q.11/2025) 2 speeches
- 14 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephants at Horowpothana Elephant Holding Ground (Q.12/2025) 2 speeches
- 15 Oral question Urgent Question: Digital Infrastructure Outage (Standing Order 27(2)) 5 speeches
- 16 Procedural Privilege Matter: Parliamentary Privilege and Code of Conduct Violation 12 speeches
- 17 Procedural Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling 4 speeches
- 18 Procedural Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification 8 speeches
- 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion Proposal 4 speeches
- 20 Debate Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) 95 speeches
- 21 Oral question Written Answer: Restructure of Ceylon Electricity Board (Q.1460/2025) 3 speeches
- WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
AI summary A written answer addressed the status of Ceylon Electricity Board employees who applied for voluntary retirement in the context of the Board’s restructuring. It indicated that the matter was being handled under the relevant restructuring process and provided information in response to question 1460/2025.
- The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB
AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Energy for details on voluntary retirement applications by Ceylon Electricity Board employees under the CEB restructuring process pursuant to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024, as amended by Act No. 14 of 2025. He requested a post-wise breakdown of applicants, reasons where voluntary retirement has not been sought, the compensation allocation for retiring employees, and the proposed funding sources for that compensation.
- The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB
AI summary The Minister of Energy said Ceylon Electricity Board employees have until 27 October 2025, under Section 18(f) of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024, to indicate whether they wish to be assigned to successor companies, so final figures are not yet available. He stated that reasons for employees’ choices cannot be specified because the decision rests with them, and the allocation for voluntary retirement cannot be provided until applications are finalized. He added that Cabinet approval has been obtained to include the cost of the voluntary retirement scheme in the first electricity tariff revision of 2026.
- 22 Oral question Written Answer: Allocation for Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Q.1461/2025) 2 speeches
- 23 Procedural Speaker's Announcement: Time Extension Request for Question (Q.1462/2025) 1 speeches