Sitting of Monday, 24 November 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Speaker's Announcement: Oral Questions Procedure 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Public Debt Management Regulations 1 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report: Public Finance Committee on Regulations 1 speeches ▸
4. 4 Procedural Brief Procedural Clarification on Committee Report 2 speeches ▸
5. 5 Petitions Petitions: Five Citizens' Petitions Accepted 2 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Q.1 (1272/2025) - Request for Adjournment 3 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Agricultural Lands in Pottuvil and Lakugala (Q.2) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Jaffna College of Technology Infrastructure (Q.3) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Education Zones in Trincomalee District (Q.4) 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Teaching Hospitals (Q.5) 2 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Equal Educational Opportunities - Standing Order 27(2) (Q.6) 10 speeches ▸
12. 12 Procedural Ministerial Statement and Procedural Matters on Archaeology 5 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: India Trade Relations - Standing Order 27(2) Response 14 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Ministerial Statements: Defence and Gender-based Violence 3 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence denied media reports that the Rs. 750 monthly “Maa Piya Rekawaranaya” allowance for parents of war heroes had been stopped, stating that payments continue subject to the required biannual submission of life certificates. He said temporary suspensions occur only where certificates have not been submitted, and that the Ranaviru Seva Authority has approved second-half payments for 17,636 beneficiaries with valid first-half certificates while efforts are underway through Divisional Secretariats and Grama Niladharis to expedite outstanding documentation. He also asked families to report beneficiary deaths with death certificates to prevent misuse of state funds, and urged the media not to circulate misleading claims about benefits to the Ranaviru community.

      Security & DefencePublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB

      AI summary The Minister marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, noting this year’s focus on ending online and technology-facilitated abuse. She called on Members across party lines to avoid personal and gendered attacks, including in Parliament, and to uphold dignity, privacy, and respectful political debate. She also highlighted available support services, including Police Women and Children’s Bureau 109, the National Help Line 1938, and SLCERT 101 for cyber incidents, and urged collective action to ensure safety and equal participation for all communities.

      Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionWomen & Children Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella marked the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, highlighting the 2025 theme on ending digital violence against women and girls and citing data on online abuse, including fake profiles, doctored images, doxxing, trolling and sextortion. She noted that one in five women in Sri Lanka face violence and referred to Section 345 of the Penal Code on sexual harassment. She also raised concern about alleged verbal and psychological abuse of a senior female journalist within Parliament and urged the Prime Minister to address incidents affecting women Members across party lines.

      Justice & Human RightsWomen & Children Full speech →
15. 15 Debate Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation - Part 1 14 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Adjournment for Lunch 1 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing 115 speeches ▸
18. 18 Papers Civil Aviation Act: Regulations 1 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee 20 speeches ▸