Sitting of Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Sri Lanka Standards Council and Institution Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Five Citizens' Petitions Presented 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Procedural Matters: Chief Opposition Whip, Points of Order 9 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Personnel Recruited to Tri-Forces under Direct Entry (Q.1119/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Land Plots at Industrial Park in Poonthottam (Q.1315/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Ministerial Clarifications 10 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Privilege Issues 23 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Affected Persons Due to Construction of Broadlands Hydropower Plant (Q.1404/2025) 8 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

     AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly sought one minute to address the House. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was presented in the provided speech excerpt.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi asked the Minister of Energy for details on the Broadlands Hydropower Plant, including when construction began, whether it has been completed, and, if not, the reasons for any delay. He also requested a detailed account of compensation related to the project: the number of affected persons, payments already made with individual amounts, outstanding beneficiaries and sums due, and the expected date for completing all compensation payments.

     Public FinanceInfrastructure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

     AI summary Minister Kumara Jayakody answered a question regarding a project begun in 2013, stating that its construction has been completed. He said 243 families were affected, with Rs. 379,355,250 already paid to 108 families for acquired houses and lands, while Rs. 8,987,300 remains payable to 135 families whose houses sustained minor damage. He added that the outstanding compensation is expected to be settled soon in coordination with the Yatiyantota and Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretaries, and tabled the relevant annexed schedules.

     Land & HousingPublic Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi asked the Minister about duty-relieved goods, machinery, equipment, and vehicles imported for the Broadlands project, noting that they had allegedly not been formally handed over to the Ceylon Electricity Board after completion of the power plant. He alleged misuse of public resources, including unused cab vehicles parked in various locations, and requested an inquiry and immediate procedure to return the assets to the Government.

     Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

     AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that many Ceylon Electricity Board projects have operated without clear end dates, with large project monitoring units and associated vehicles and facilities continuing beyond expected completion. He said projects begun in 2013 should have been completed around 2020, and that the Government is carrying out a full review and 100 per cent check of CEB assets. He added that assets will be verified separately, assigned to the relevant institutions, and subjected to a full investigation.

     Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB

     AI summary Manjula Suraweera Arachchi asked how the Government would address the impact of the Broadlands hydropower project on water rafting along the Kelani River, a key tourism activity. He said river closures from late afternoon to the following morning delay rafting operations and inconvenience foreign visitors, and requested a solution that balances hydropower generation with tourism needs.

     Cost of LivingEnvironmentInfrastructure Full speech →
   • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

     AI summary Kumara Jayakody said decisions on water releases fall under the Irrigation Department or agencies such as Mahaweli and must be made with their agreement, taking environmental and related factors into account. He stated that the specified hours were likely set on that basis and undertook to discuss the matter with the Tourism Ministry and relevant agencies to make adjustments if necessary.

     InfrastructureEnvironment Full speech →
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board - Purchasing Spare Parts (Q.1428/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Banks and Financial Institutions in Northern and Eastern Provinces (Q.1182/2025) 3 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Procedural: Question by Private Notice - Financial Bankruptcy Declaration (SO 27(2)) 13 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements: Debt Sustainability and SVAT Impact 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Morning) 13 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Sitting Suspended for Lunch 1 speeches ▸
16. 16 Debate Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) 81 speeches ▸
17. 17 Adjournment Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) 24 speeches ▸