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Business of the House for October 07, 2020


The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development for the year 2019
(ii)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Department of Pensions for the year 2019
(iii)    Performance Report of the Rubber Development Department for the year 2018
(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports for the year 2019
(v)    Performance Report of the Department of Public Trustee for the year 2019
(vi)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Community Based Corrections for the year 2019


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne            
(ii)    Hon. Kumara Welgama
(iii)    Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna
(iv)    Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
(v)    Hon. Ajith Rajapakse
(vi)    Hon. (Prof.) Charitha Herath        -    Two Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions asked from the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-

(i)    Hon. Buddhika Pathirana
(ii)    Hon. Charles Nirmalanathan
(iii)    Hon. Sampath Athukorala
(iv)    Hon. Wasantha Yapabandara


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 8 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(i)    Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Bill
(ii)    Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Bill
(iii)    Ports and Airports Development Levy (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
(iv)    Five Resolutions under the Appropriation Act


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “wasting of time after the exams by G.C.E. (O/L) and G.C.E. (A/L) students” was proposed by the Hon. Mohomad Muzammil.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 8th October 2020.


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






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