Sitting of Thursday, 20 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening 1 speeches ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

     AI summary The Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education presented the 2024 Annual Report of the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority. She moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary The Minister presented the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation to Parliament. He proposed referring the report to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the proposal was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development, the Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Affairs and International Relations, and the House agreed.

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   • The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Science and Technology JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Science and Technology presented the National Science Foundation’s Annual Report for 2022. He proposed that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, and the House agreed to the motion.

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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 ▸