Sitting of Friday, 24 October 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Opening of Parliament and Privilege Matter 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Tabling of Reports: Monetary Policy Deviation, Public Accounts Report, Public Finance Committee Report 4 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions: W.P. Erandi Lanka Weerasinghe 1 speeches
- 4 Oral question Oral Question: Mines and Minerals Regulation (Q.2/2025) 6 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: (Q.3/2025) - Question stood down 3 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: (Q.4/2025) - Question stood down 3 speeches
- 7 Oral question Oral Question: International and School Cricket Stadiums (Q.5/2025) 5 speeches
- 8 Oral question Oral Question: Palmyrah as a Crop of Significant Value (Q.6/2025) 5 speeches
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Long-Distance Bus Services (Q.7/2025) 5 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: SLTB Bus Depot in Pottuvil DS Division (Q.8-9/2025) 6 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Health Service Delivery - Supplementary Questions and Answers 9 speeches
- The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB
AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof thanked the Minister for the answers provided and informed the Chair that two supplementary questions would follow. He stated that the first would be raised by the Leader of the Opposition and the second by Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB
AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa highlighted staff shortages in Allied Health Sciences faculties, particularly at Ruhuna University, where 250 students from the 2023 A/L cohort have not yet been admitted. He cited gaps between UGC-approved staffing ratios and actual academic staff numbers, including in nursing, and urged the Government to admit the students and begin the programme by recruiting academic and non-academic staff on contract if necessary. He linked the issue to national shortages of nurses, medical laboratory technologists and pharmacists, and asked the relevant Ministers to provide a solution.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB
AI summary The Minister clarified that nursing schools fall under the Ministry of Health, while allied health degree admissions are handled by universities under the Ministry of Higher Education. He said the matter would be examined and that the Education Minister would also respond, before inviting the next supplementary question.
- The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about medical officer transfers affecting Trincomalee District, citing a Health Ministry circular on transfers effective from 31 January and the withholding of unimplemented transfer orders from 2022 and earlier. He said some late-issued transfer orders require doctors to report the next morning, while others have remained in posts for over 10 years without replacement, creating inequity and allegations of favouritism. He requested an inquiry and clarification or a report back on the matter.
- The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK
AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam noted that doctor transfers directly affect hospital services, including childbirth deliveries, and are therefore relevant to the issue under discussion. He also raised concerns about the Eastern Province Governor’s role in transfers and requested that the matter be examined.
- The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB
AI summary The Minister said authority over the matter raised by the Member rests with the Provincial Director of Health Services and that he has instructed the Secretary to ensure it is exercised properly. He stated that the health-sector transfer process has been delayed for years, with some cases pending since 2016–2017, and that stopping one release disrupts the whole chain. He said temporary difficulties at hospitals must be tolerated so annual transfers can be implemented, new officers posted, and attempts to retain posts by citing various reasons prevented, referring to the recent Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital issue involving an officer in post since 2007.
- 12 Papers Tabling of Answers: Lakhanda Radio Service and Vocational Training Centres 2 speeches
- 13 Oral question Private Notice Question: Appropriation Bill 2025 Budget Execution 6 speeches
- 14 Procedural Point of Order and Procedural Matters - Budget-related Discussion 17 speeches
- 15 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Amendments to Appropriation Bill 2026 and Ministerial Reshuffle 12 speeches
- 16 Oral question Oral Answer: Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka and Reparations (Q. raised 08.10.2025) 10 speeches
- 17 Procedural Ministerial Statement: Export of Rough Gems and Foreign Currency 9 speeches
- 18 Procedural Procedural Matters: Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Security Concerns 13 speeches
- 19 Procedural Personal Explanation and Privilege Matter: Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe 19 speeches
- 20 Procedural Security Concerns Raised by Opposition Members - Jagath Vithana Death Threat 21 speeches
- 21 Procedural Notice of Motion: Adjournment of Parliament 2 speeches
- 22 Adjournment Votes of Condolence: Opening and Lunch Suspension 3 speeches
- 23 Adjournment Votes of Condolence: Seven Former Members of Parliament 29 speeches
- 24 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Voting Rights for Female Divisional Secretaries at Diyawadana Nilame Election 13 speeches