Sitting of Thursday, 20 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne]

     AI summary Parliament convened at 9.00 a.m. with the Speaker, Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, in the Chair. The sitting proceeded to the presentation of papers.

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2. 2 Papers Papers Presented: Annual Reports (National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation, Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel, National Science Foundation) 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Petition from Mr. Jeevan Prasanna Wijegunawardena 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question No. 1 (Q.680/2025): Environment - Deputy Minister Response and Adjournment 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question No. 2 (Q.812/2025): Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery Expansion and Modernization Project 9 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question No. 3 (Q.812/2025): Financial Cybercrime Complaints (Second Round) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question No. 1300/2025: Committee to Look into Proposed Education Council 2 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question No. 3 (Q.812/2025): Second Round (Second Attempt) - Adjournment 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question by Private Notice (Standing Order 27(2)): Grant of Permission for Muslim Female Nurses to Wear Trousers 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Procedural Ministerial Statement and Points of Order: 'Aruna' News Report (19.11.2025) and Related Procedural Matters 61 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate 158 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Regulations: Sri Lanka Electricity Act - Minister of Energy 1 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Parliament Adjournment 2 speeches ▸