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 ▸
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 ▾
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Acting Minister of Transport and Highways JJB

      AI summary The Acting Minister of Transport and Highways stated that the SLTB depot in the Pottuvil DS Division is located in Arugam Bay and has a fleet of 17 buses, of which about seven are currently operating. He said basic facilities, including maintenance, are available, and that fuel facilities and additional bus allocations will be considered as the fleet expands and demand increases. He also noted planned procurement of about 200 luxury buses and 600 standard buses to support passenger services and tourism promotion.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC

      AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth requested improvements to the Pottuvil bus depot, noting its earlier downgrade, recent re-upgrading, and an unutilized Rs. 600 million allocation from the previous year. He asked whether the current Budget could provide a new building, luxury buses, basic facilities, and fill five vacant driver posts, particularly to support transport services in the tourism area of Arugam Bay.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Acting Minister of Transport and Highways JJB

      AI summary Plans are in place to improve bus services through private investment in addition to State funding. Discussions have been held with the Ministry of Finance, including Minister Anil Jayantha, on attracting foreign investment for electric buses linked to tourism, with implementation expected to take around a year.

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    • The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC

      AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth asked whether the Sammanturai sub bus depot, closed in 2021 despite earlier profitability and with its buses transferred to Kalmunai, could be reopened. He noted its historical establishment in 1998, the current allocation of five acres for a full depot, and prior requests for reopening raised at Divisional and District Coordinating Committee meetings.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Acting Minister of Transport and Highways JJB

      AI summary The Acting Minister said the priority for Sammanturai is to ensure continuous public transport service rather than immediately establishing a new depot. He explained that a new sub-depot would create additional costs, including staff and dead mileage for buses travelling 12–13 km to Kalmunai for refuelling. The Ministry will first regularize and monitor the integrated private-SLTB timetable from Kalmunai for one to two months, and if service remains inadequate, it will consider opening a Sammanturai depot with minimal staff despite the higher cost.

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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 ▸