The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members
The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker.
Messages from the President
A: Order under the Public Security Ordinance
Announcements by the Speaker
‘B’ : Protecting the dignity and honour of the Parliament
‘C’ : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Second Installment – Part VIII, IX and X and Third Installment – Part VI and Ninth Installment – Part IV 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
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the National Insurance Trust Fund for the year 2016
(ii) Annual Reports of the Ranaviru Seva Authority for the years 2017 and 2018
(iii) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Development Lotteries Board for the year 2018
(iv) Annual Report of the National Institute of Labour Studies for the year 2018
(v) Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Sri Jayewardenerpura for the year 2018
(vi) Annual Report and Accounts of the University Grants Commission for the year 2018
(vii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital for the year 2017
(viii) Annual Report of Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance for the year 2017
(ix) Annual Reports of Lanka Leyland (Private) Limited for the years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017
(x) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Cement Corporation for the year 2017
(xi) Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the National Design Centre for the year 2017
(xii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Phosphate Limited for the year 2018/2019
(xiii) Annual Report of the Coconut Development Authority for the year 2018
(xiv) Annual Reports and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority for the year 2018
(xv) Annual Report and Accounts of the Tourism Development Fund for the year 2018
(xvi) Proclamation made and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2208/12 of 30th December 2020 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the president in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979
(xvii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2188/50 of 14th August 2020
(xviii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 5 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2189/39 of 21st August 2020
(xix) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2191/26 of 03rd September 2020
(xx) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2195/29 of 30th September 2020
(xxi) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2197/12 of 13th October 2020
(xxii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2199/1 of 26th October 2020
(xxiii) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties.
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2194/5 of 21st September 2020)
(xxiv) 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 Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xxv) 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 Higher Education & Highways in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour was presented by the Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara - Three Petitions
(ii) Hon. H. Nandasena
(iii) Hon. Gayashan Nawananda
(iv) Hon. Anupa Pasqual - Two Petitions
(v) Hon. Mayadunna Chinthaka Amal
(vi) Hon. Madhura Withanage - Two Petitions
(vii) Hon. D. Weerasingha
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Vaccine for Covid-19
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Jagath Pushpakumara was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Education for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill
(iii) Minimum Wages (Indian Labour) (Amendment) Bill
(iv) Factories (Amendment) Bill
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Protection of turmeric farmers” was proposed by the Hon. D. Weerasingha.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1722 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 6th January 2021.
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