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 ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Banks and Financial Institutions in Northern and Eastern Provinces (Q.1182/2025) 3 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan) SJB

      AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Sivagnanam Shritharan, asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for district-wise details of banks, insurance companies, microfinance institutions and other financial institutions operating in the Northern Province, along with their loan interest rates. He also sought information on whether suicides in the Northern and Eastern Provinces were linked to alleged inhumane microfinance practices, including district-wise figures, responsible parties, and whether the Government would strengthen monitoring of microfinance institutions.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Minister tabled an answer detailing Central Bank-regulated financial institutions operating in the Northern Province, including district-wise numbers of State banks, private banks, finance companies and licensed microfinance companies. The answer stated that the Central Bank does not maintain data on loan interest rates charged by State and private banks, while licensed microfinance companies had effective annual rates ranging from 22.69 per cent to 39.40 per cent as of September 2025. It also outlined the Central Bank’s supervisory powers under relevant legislation and noted that a Draft Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill is being prepared for submission to Parliament.

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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 ▸