The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs for the year 2019
(ii) 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 Finance Commission in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii) 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 Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Superior Court Judges — Head — 04) in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iv) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 20(4)(b) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of Senior Professor Janitha Abeywickrama Liyanage as the Competent Authority in lieu of Director of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute with effect from September 13, 2020 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2193/23 of 16th September 2020
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. S. M. Chandrasena
(ii) Hon. D. V. Chanaka - Two Petitions
(iii) Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi
(iv) Hon. Shantha Bandara
(v) Hon. Sampath Athukorala - Two Petitions
(vi) Hon. Kulasingam Dhileeban
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Recommencement of Tuition Classes
Hon. (Prof.) G. L. Peiris, Minister of Education replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
University admission under new and old syllabi
Ministerial Statements
The Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Labour replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 07.01.2021 regarding Programme to bring back Sri Lankan migrant workers to Sri Lanka.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Yadamini Gunawardena
Not inclusion of part of his speech in the Hansard Report
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “prevailing situation of the country” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senarathne.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1709 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 19th January 2021.
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