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 ▸
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 ▾
   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Chanaka Madugoda) SJB

     AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to state the criteria used to measure production and productivity of non-paddy field crops. He also sought details of the 2025 Budget allocation for increasing grain and yam production, the specific crops targeted, and projected production quantities for each in 2025, 2026 and 2027 compared with 2024.

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   • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock JJB

     AI summary The Deputy Minister presented written answers on agricultural production and productivity, defining their units of measurement and detailing the 2025 Budget allocation of Rs. 150 million for promoting other food crops. He outlined the crops and regions covered by the programme, including legumes, maize, sesame, finger millet, cashew and several yams, implemented through the Department of Agriculture, Mahaweli Authority and provincial agencies. He also tabled projected production increases for selected grains and yams from 2025 to 2027, noting data limitations for some small-scale crops such as Dioscorea, kiriala and innala.

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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 ▸