Sitting of Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Source: Hansard PDF (parliament.lk) ↗ ·No. 22786 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
Order of business
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- 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches
- 2 Papers Papers: Sri Lanka Standards Council and Institution Reports 2 speeches
- 3 Petitions Petitions: Five Citizens' Petitions Presented 5 speeches
- 4 Procedural Procedural Matters: Chief Opposition Whip, Points of Order 9 speeches
- 5 Oral question Oral Question: Personnel Recruited to Tri-Forces under Direct Entry (Q.1119/2025) 6 speeches
- 6 Oral question Oral Question: Land Plots at Industrial Park in Poonthottam (Q.1315/2025) 7 speeches
- 7 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Ministerial Clarifications 10 speeches
- 8 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Privilege Issues 23 speeches
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument or proposal was made in the provided excerpt.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law, briefly invoked Standing Order No. 29 on the same Point of Order. No substantive argument or proposal was recorded in the quoted intervention.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe indicates he wishes to respond to a point raised by Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue is developed in the excerpt provided.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Raising a Point of Order under Standing Order 82(1), Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that the Speaker has authority to act when a Member uses a grossly offensive expression or abuses another Member. The intervention appears to seek enforcement of the Standing Order in relation to disorderly or abusive language in the House.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna
AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna sought the Speaker’s permission to raise a procedural matter, stating that under Standing Orders an apology was required. He argued that he had been insulted and that merely expunging the remarks from the record was insufficient.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - Mr. Speaker procedural
- Mr. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB
AI summary Namal Karunaratne made a brief clarification in response to a matter raised in Parliament. He noted that Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe had already provided a response on the issue.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB
AI summary Namal Karunaratne objected to another Member’s statement, stating that it was entirely false.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB
AI summary Namal Karunaratne refers to a pricing issue beginning at Rs. 120, indicating concern over the applicable rate or price level. The excerpt is too brief to identify the specific commodity, policy, or demand being raised.
Public Finance Full speech → - The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB
AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara refers to concerns that certain appointments cannot be made, but the provided excerpt is incomplete and does not include enough context to identify the institution, legal issue, or specific proposal being discussed.
Corruption & Governance Reform Full speech → - The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake used a metaphor to criticize those who create a crisis and then claim vindication when the resulting damage occurs. The remark suggests an accusation of deliberate provocation or negligence followed by self-justification, though no specific policy or event is identified in the quoted passage.
Environment Full speech → - The Hon. Speaker procedural
- The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB
AI summary Bimal Rathnayake urged Opposition Members to act in accordance with the Standing Orders, stating that maintaining order is also their responsibility. He objected to disorderly conduct in the Chamber and argued that other Members should not be expected to remain silent in response.
Parliamentary Procedure Full speech → - The Hon. Speaker procedural
- 9 Oral question Oral Question: Affected Persons Due to Construction of Broadlands Hydropower Plant (Q.1404/2025) 8 speeches
- 10 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board - Purchasing Spare Parts (Q.1428/2025) 6 speeches
- 11 Oral question Oral Question: Banks and Financial Institutions in Northern and Eastern Provinces (Q.1182/2025) 3 speeches
- 12 Procedural Procedural: Question by Private Notice - Financial Bankruptcy Declaration (SO 27(2)) 13 speeches
- 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements: Debt Sustainability and SVAT Impact 7 speeches
- 14 Debate Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Morning) 13 speeches
- 15 Procedural Procedural: Sitting Suspended for Lunch 1 speeches
- 16 Debate Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) 81 speeches
- 17 Adjournment Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) 24 speeches