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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

     AI summary Hector Appuhamy indicated that he would proceed to ask the question before the House.

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   • The Hon. Anton Jayakody - Deputy Minister of Environment JJB

     AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Environment, Anton Jayakody requested one month to provide an answer to the question raised. The question was ordered to stand down.

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   • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

     AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy sought permission from the Speaker to make a brief one-minute remark. He emphasized that he had not requested time in the House for the purpose of creating a disturbance.

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   • Mr. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

     AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy raised concerns over the President’s statement that documents related to the Easter Sunday attacks investigation had been removed, warning that such an act would obstruct justice and constitute a serious offence. He asked how the alleged removal of files is being investigated and requested that the Government report to Parliament on the matter. He also urged that the investigation not be handled solely by the Government, but treated as a shared responsibility of Parliament.

     Justice & Human RightsSecurity & DefenceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
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 ▸