The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Receipt of copies of the petitions filed at the Supreme Court
‘B’ : Regarding adhering to the COVID - 19 health guidelines
‘C’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) The Second Instalment – Part II and Third Instalment – Part II and Ninth Instalment – Part I of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019 in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(ii) The Tenth Instalment – Part XVII of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on the Storage and Distribution of Petroleum in Sri Lanka, in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Reports of the Department of Government Factory for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Buildings for the year 2018
(iii) Performance Report of the Cultural Affairs Division of the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs for the year 2019
(iv) Performance Report of the Housing & Construction Division of the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs for the year 2019
(v) Performance Report of the Ministry of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development for the year 2019
(vi) Performance Report of the Social Security Division of the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Security for the year 2019
(vii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Museums for the year 2019
(viii) Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Police for the year 2019
(ix) Performance Report of the Ministry of Transport Services Management for the year 2019
(x) Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation for the year 2019
(xi) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Office of the Chief Government Whip of Parliament in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xii) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Emeritus of Professor Weerakoon Mudiyanselage Abeyrathna Bandara as the Competent Authority in lieu of Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka with effect from June 13, 2020 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2182/6 of 29th June 2020.
(xiii) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Dr. Nawaratnage Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne as the Competent Authority in lieu of Director of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa with effect from April 01, 2020 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2182/7 of 29th June 2020.
(xiv) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Prof. S. M. A. Nanayakkara as the Competent Authority in lieu of Director of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa with effect from July 01, 2020 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2182/34 of 01st July 2020
(xv) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament
(xvi) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xvii) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Legal Reforms in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Gamini Lokuge - Four Petitions
(ii) Hon. S. M. Chandrasena - Three Petitions
(iii) Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna - Three Petitions
(iv) Hon. Amarakeerthi Athukorala
(v) Hon. (Mrs) Manjula Dissanayake
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Loan status and Moody’s credit rating for Government of Sri Lanka
Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms replied to the above Question.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Finance (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Professorial unit for Clinical training of Wayamba University Medical faculty students” was proposed by the Hon. Samanpriya Herath.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 7th October 2020.
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