Sitting of Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Amendment to Committee Stage Programme and Supplementary Estimates 2 speeches ▸
2. 2 Petitions Petitions: G.H. Janaka Kumara and W.T.B.S.J. Seneviratne 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question No. 880/2025: Request for Postponement 3 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question No. 1431/2025: Substandard Food and Consumer Goods Prevention of Sale 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question No. 827/2025: Request for Postponement (Second Round) 3 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question No. 880/2025: Grant of Urumaya Freehold Deeds - Manmunaipattu DS Division 2 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question No. 1063/2025: Import of Rice under Present Government 2 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Proactive Utilization of Opportunities Provided by Colombo Security Conclave 3 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister of Defence, under Standing Order 27(2), to outline Sri Lanka’s actions and future plans under the Colombo Security Conclave following the signing of its Charter and the establishment of its Secretariat in Colombo. He sought details on intelligence sharing with India and other members, joint maritime operations, integration of CSC platforms into national security systems, and a national strategy covering areas such as counter-terrorism, cyber security, humanitarian assistance, maritime monitoring and narcotics interdiction. He also asked about expanding maritime domain awareness with CSC and Indian assistance, Secretariat appointments, the next scheduled CSC engagements, and whether visa or fast-track facilitation would be provided for authorized CSC officials and Sri Lankan counterparts.

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   • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera — Deputy Minister of Defence

     AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence responded to Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s eight-part question on the Colombo Security Conclave, stating that the Government is aware of its benefits. He requested two weeks to provide the full answers.

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   • The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF

     AI summary Ravi Karunanayake urged the Government to use the forthcoming CSC meeting, expected in late November or December, to maximize gains. He noted that the Government is already pursuing the four areas he had referred to, and called for the opportunity to be seized effectively.

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9. 9 Procedural Privilege: Remark Made by Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe on 10.11.2025 3 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Privilege Motion: Request to Raise a Question of Privilege 2 speeches ▸
11. 11 Procedural Main Business: Committee Stage Announcement 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads 155 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment 1 speeches ▸