Sitting of Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening: Parliament Meeting 2 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Auditor-General's Special Reports 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Papers Papers: Regulations and Reports Presented 7 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions: Presentation of Public Petitions 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: O/L Applicants of Sarawanabawa Vidyalaya, Eluvaitivu Island (Q.1/2025) 8 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions: Multiple Questions Nos. 3, 4, 5 and Private Notice Question (Q.27/2) 11 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question by Private Notice: History of Tamil Kings in School Curriculum 5 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Personal Explanation: Hon. Ravi Karunanayake 2 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Bills Presented: Universities (Amendment) Bill and Privilege Matters Referrals 4 speeches ▾
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   • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

     AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved that the privilege matter raised in Parliament on 18 November 2025 by Hon. Attorney-at-Law Hirusha Wijesinghe be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under Standing Order 118. The motion was put to the House and agreed to, and a further privilege matter submitted by Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna by letter dated 21 November 2025 was noted.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB

     AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka moved that the matters raised by Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna in a letter to the Speaker dated 21 November 2025 be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The referral was proposed under Standing Order 118, following the Speaker’s direction in Parliament on 1 December 2025.

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   • The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB

     AI summary The Hon. Kins Nelson formally seconded the motion under consideration. The question was then put to the House and agreed to.

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10. 10 Debate Debate: Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Heads) 13 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) 78 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Debate and Supplementary Estimate: Relief for Cyclone Ditwah Affected Persons 7 speeches ▸
13. 13 Adjournment Adjournment 1 speeches ▸