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

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya answered Question No. 1300/2025 by listing the members appointed by the Ministry of Education to examine the proposed Education Council, including academics, education administrators, teachers’ service representatives, and a legal draftsman. She stated that the committee has submitted a report with recommendations on establishing the Council and improving education services, and that it has been referred to the Ministry’s Advisory Committee for discussion and further action.

     Education Full speech →
   • The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC

     AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe referred to the previous day’s committee discussion on education reforms and noted that his earlier questions concerned the absence of Muslim representation in the ministerial advisory group. He thanked the Prime Minister for subsequently including an educationist named Ameer in that group.

     EducationEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Full speech →
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 ▸