Sitting of Friday, 5 December 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening - Parliament Met, Speaker in Chair, Affirmation of Member 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers - Annual Reports and Committee Reports 5 speeches ▸
3. 3 Committee report Committee Report - Public Petitions Second Report 2 speeches ▸
4. 4 Petitions Petitions - Citizens' Petitions Tabled 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB

     AI summary Tabled a petition from Mr. H.M.S.K. Herath of No. 1330, 10th Lane, Pannipitiya, for the consideration of Parliament.

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   • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara JJB

     AI summary Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara tabled four petitions from individuals residing in Kurunegala, Horembawe, Mahadandeniya, and Nochchiyagama for parliamentary consideration.

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   • The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB

     AI summary The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath tabled two petitions from residents of Ballalla, Wandurussa, Maho, and Dewata Road, Wathupolagama, Maho. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions.

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5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Development Officers Attached to National Schools and Provincial Schools (Q.1309/2025) 12 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Officers of Sri Lanka Administrative Service - Transfers (Q.1506/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Questions - Paddy Marketing Board and Divisional Secretaries Divisions (Q.1349/2025) 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Procedural Ministerial Statements - X-Press Pearl Vessel Liability Case 5 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Procedural - Point of Order and Business Scheduling 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Papers Papers - Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture (Incorporation) Bill Presented 2 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Opening and Scheduling 11 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations 107 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Continued Budget Debate and Amendments 11 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Amendments to Ministry Heads 19 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Third Reading and Division Vote 4 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Procedural - Bills and Resolutions: Second Reading and Approvals 7 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural - Speaker and Opposition Closing Statements on Budget 4 speeches ▸
18. 18 Adjournment Adjournment - Parliament Adjourned 3 speeches ▸