Sitting of Friday, 24 October 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening of Parliament and Privilege Matter 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Tabling of Reports: Monetary Policy Deviation, Public Accounts Report, Public Finance Committee Report 4 speeches ▾
   • Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

     AI summary The Prime Minister presented the report on the deviation of headline inflation from the inflation target under the Monetary Policy Framework Agreement for the first and second quarters of 2025. She moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Finance, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB

     AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim presented the Third Report of the Committee on Public Accounts for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. The report concerns COPA’s inquiry on 20 April 2025 into the programme implemented from 1 May 2022 to 15 September 2023 granting permits for Sri Lankans employed abroad to import fully electric vehicles, and includes background, clarifications from Chief Accounting Officers, and committee recommendations. He also noted the Committee’s reliance on the ex-post audit process and acknowledged the Auditor-General and committee staff.

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   • Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa moved, with the consent of the Leader of the House, that the Report be printed. The House agreed to the motion, and the Report was ordered to be printed.

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   • Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva presented the Committee on Public Finance report on the Appropriation Bill, 2026, and noted that changes to expenditure Heads would be submitted before the Committee Stage. He also informed Parliament that the Auditor-General’s Special Audit Report on the online visa issuance process, requested by the Committee, had been received with nine recommendations, and proposed immediate parliamentary follow-up action.

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3. 3 Petitions Petitions: W.P. Erandi Lanka Weerasinghe 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Mines and Minerals Regulation (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: (Q.3/2025) - Question stood down 3 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: (Q.4/2025) - Question stood down 3 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: International and School Cricket Stadiums (Q.5/2025) 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Palmyrah as a Crop of Significant Value (Q.6/2025) 5 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Long-Distance Bus Services (Q.7/2025) 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: SLTB Bus Depot in Pottuvil DS Division (Q.8-9/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Health Service Delivery - Supplementary Questions and Answers 9 speeches ▸
12. 12 Papers Tabling of Answers: Lakhanda Radio Service and Vocational Training Centres 2 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Private Notice Question: Appropriation Bill 2025 Budget Execution 6 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Point of Order and Procedural Matters - Budget-related Discussion 17 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Amendments to Appropriation Bill 2026 and Ministerial Reshuffle 12 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Oral Answer: Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka and Reparations (Q. raised 08.10.2025) 10 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Export of Rough Gems and Foreign Currency 9 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Procedural Matters: Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Security Concerns 13 speeches ▸
19. 19 Procedural Personal Explanation and Privilege Matter: Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe 19 speeches ▸
20. 20 Procedural Security Concerns Raised by Opposition Members - Jagath Vithana Death Threat 21 speeches ▸
21. 21 Procedural Notice of Motion: Adjournment of Parliament 2 speeches ▸
22. 22 Adjournment Votes of Condolence: Opening and Lunch Suspension 3 speeches ▸
23. 23 Adjournment Votes of Condolence: Seven Former Members of Parliament 29 speeches ▸
24. 24 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Voting Rights for Female Divisional Secretaries at Diyawadana Nilame Election 13 speeches ▸