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 ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Transport Board - Purchasing Spare Parts (Q.1428/2025) 6 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to explain the Sri Lanka Transport Board’s methodology for purchasing bus spare parts and managing spare-part stocks. He sought clarification on whether the current procurement system has acknowledged flaws, what those flaws are, whether a more reliable system can be introduced, how long the existing stock management method has been used, and whether a computerized stock management system will be developed.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary The Minister provided answers on SLTB procurement and stock management, stating that purchases are made under the National Procurement Guidelines 2024 and that selected suppliers provide items at fixed prices with 30 days’ credit based on quarterly requirements. He said SLTB stores and issues supplies according to financial capacity, a practice followed since the closure of the Werahera 606 Warehouse Complex in 1991, with bonded supplier warehouses used during 2011–2014. He added that a stock-control computer system is operating at Head Office level and is planned for expansion to depot level.

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    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary Thilina Samarakoon raised concerns about outdated stock control practices and procurement issues observed at several SLTB depots, linking them to continued financial losses. He asked the Minister whether there is a programme to improve staff attitudes and practices in stock control and depot operations.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that, despite the written answer, SLTB depots face serious practical problems including lack of funds, inadequate storage and staff, delayed repairs, and dependence on poor-quality spare parts suppliers. He said longstanding supplier practices, fraud, corruption, and unnecessary stockpiling had damaged the institution over many years. He noted that the Government has begun improvements and staff recruitment, but said at least another year is needed to establish a satisfactory system.

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    • The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB

      AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon asked for clarification on the implementation mechanism and timeline for deploying transport improvements proposed in the 2026 Budget, including the purchase of 600 new buses and addition of 307 engines. He specifically requested how and when buses would be allocated to depots and existing buses redirected to rural services, noting ongoing serious problems in rural transport.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake outlined ongoing measures to improve SLTB services, including the repair and redeployment of 173 buses and funding for 600 more, with related work expected to be completed by May next year. He said buses for the metropolitan-area Metro Bus Company are expected by June, necessary officers would be recruited by April, and a bank-based bus ticket payment system is targeted for launch by the end of the month. He also acknowledged continuing operational and management problems, noting that both setbacks and improvements are expected in the coming months.

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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 ▸