Topic
Parliamentary Procedure
9,520 speeches · 1,565 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 955 |
| 2 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 548 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 403 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 403 |
| 5 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 359 |
| 6 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 333 |
| 7 | Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB | 286 |
| 8 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 257 |
| 9 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 210 |
| 10 | Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 179 |
Speeches
9,520 on this topic- 22 August 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development, Bimal Rathnayake requested two weeks’ time to respond to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions and Answers (Q.846/2025, Q.1024/2025, Q.1068/2025, Q.1070/2025, Q.1073/2025, Q.1076/2025, Q.1092/2025) Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri briefly indicated that he would ask the relevant question in the House. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was raised in the statement. Oral Questions and Answers (Q.846/2025, Q.1024/2025, Q.1068/2025, Q.1070/2025, Q.1073/2025, Q.1076/2025, Q.1092/2025) Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Kanchana Welipitiya JJB AI summary Hon. Kanchana Welipitiya presented a petition from Mr. N.C. Saman Kumara of Rambukkana, Beligodapitiya. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Riyas Farook JJB AI summary Hon. Riyas Farook presented three petitions to Parliament from residents of Hatharaliyadda, Chalpagolla North in Kandy, and Kanakkarapola in Hatharaliyadda. No details were provided in the speech regarding the subject matter of the petitions. Petitions Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Prageeth Madhuranga JJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. B.S. Chandrasiri Perera of No. 58, Parana Kanda, Chaththala. Petitions Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. U.P. Abeywickrama, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mrs. R.A.D.T.N. Rajapaksha of Angel Gardens, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala. The presentation was made as part of parliamentary petition proceedings. Petitions Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informed Parliament that he was presenting a petition from Mrs. W. Irene of Godamawatha Finance Estate, Boon. No details of the petition’s subject matter were provided in the statement. Petitions Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. Eranga Gunasekara presented two petitions to Parliament. The petitions were from Mr. D.G.S. Karunaratne of the Research and Development Division of Sri Lanka Police, Colombo 02, and Mr. P.A. Tilakasiri de Alwis of Kolonnawa. Petitions Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj presented Supplementary Estimate No. 02 of 2025 and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Public Finance. The House agreed to the motion. Papers Presented Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute’s 2024 Report to Parliament and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security. The motion was agreed to. Papers Presented Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Plantations and Rural Infrastructure, Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented the Palmyrah Development Board’s Annual Report for 2020. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented the 2020 Performance Report of the Department of Agrarian Development on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented the 2021 Annual Report of Lanka Thriposha and the 2023 Annual Report of Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. He moved that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented Read →
- 22 August 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary Parliament convened at 9.30 a.m. with Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne presiding as Speaker. The sitting proceeded to the stage of presenting papers. Parliament Opening Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Moved approval, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, for a regulation under the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 concerning the luxury tax on motor vehicles. The regulation was published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/05 of 28 April 2025, tabled on 5 August 2025, and had Cabinet approval; the motion was agreed to. Papers: Regulations under Finance Act Moved Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion was proposed in the context of business titled “Finance Act: Regulation.” Papers: Regulations under Finance Act Moved Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa moved for parliamentary approval of a regulation made under section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989. The regulation, issued by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/04 of 28 April 2025, had been laid before the House on 5 August 2025 with Cabinet approval. Papers: Regulations under Finance Act Moved Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Mrs. Saroja Savithri Paulraj moved that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne vacated the Chair and Prof. Nanayakkara assumed it. Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued) Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj – Minister of Women and Child Affairs AI summary Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj moved that Hon. Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Dr. Ariyarathne assumed it. Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued) Read →
- 21 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne (Presiding) JJB AI summary Before the next speech, the presiding Member asked whether any Member would move that she take the Chair, indicating a procedural transition in the sitting. Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued) Read →