PARLIAMENT

The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

1 : Re-establishment of the “Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities” for the Tenth Parliament


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

Second Installment – Part XXXVI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2023 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2023.
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Textile Industry for the year 2023.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Four Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Nalin Hewage                    
(iii)    The Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne - Two Petitions
(iv)    The Hon. R.M. Gamini Rathnayake                    
(v)    The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi
(vi)    The Hon. Jagath Vithana
(vii)    The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon - Two Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan

Construction of play grounds in villages in Northern Province

(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan

Political prisoners held in prisons


Ministerial Statement

Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Dilith Jayaweera under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 25.02.2025 regarding recruitment policy of government, minimum qualification, vacancies, etc. for School teachers.


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2025) - Committee
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1845 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Saturday 1st March 2025.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.