PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Draft Budget Estimates of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the  Fiscal Year  2019
(ii)    Fiscal Management Report - 2019, issued under Sections 4 and 7 of the Fiscal Management  (Responsibility) Act, No. 3 of 2003


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2019) - Second Reading

The Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance delivered the ‘Budget Speech (2019)’ at 02.00 p.m.


Announcement by the Speaker

That all amendments to be moved during the Committee Stage in respect of the Appropriation Bill 2019 should be handed over to the Secretary-General of Parliament on or before 3.00 p.m. on Friday, 08th March, 2019.


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2019) was adjourned at 1617 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 6th March 2019.


[Budget 2019]

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