Sitting of Saturday, 8 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Papers Auditor-General's Report: Parts XVIII, XX, XXI, XXII 2 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Committee Reports 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary Laid multiple annual reports, regulations, orders, and fiscal notes before Parliament on behalf of the Prime Minister and relevant Ministers, including reports from state banks, postgraduate institutes, the Department of Animal Production and Health, and a COPE follow-up report on the National Gem and Jewellery Authority. Moved that the documents be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees, the Committee on Public Finance, and COPE, with the motions agreed to by the House.

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   • The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

     AI summary The Minister laid before Parliament, under Standing Order 119(4), reports on observations and actions taken concerning matters related to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Southern Provincial Council, as arising from a COPA report. He moved that the reports be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Environment tabled the 2023 Annual Report of the Water Resources Board. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs tabled the 2020 and 2021 Annual Reports of the Buddha Sasana Fund, the 2024 Performance Report of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Archives. He moved that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources, and the motion was agreed to.

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3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 4 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Grant by Asian Development Bank to Colombo Municipal Council (Q.739/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Mob Violence Incidents Since 2020 (Q.1010/2025) 5 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) 5 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Question No. 1467/2025 (1) - Text not received 1 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Financial Assistance Provided to Public During COVID Pandemic (Q.1492/2025) 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Increase of Production of Grains and Yams - Allocations from Budget 2025 (Q.1467/2025) 3 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Benefits of Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement and Negotiations on ETCA 3 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Privilege Question: Breach of Privilege raised by Hon. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake on 23.10.2025 3 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Privilege Motions 1 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 79 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 (continued) 3 speeches ▸
15. 15 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha 16 speeches ▸
16. 16 Oral question Oral Question: Kalutara District Sports Complex - Maintenance 2 speeches ▸