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Business of the House for January 20, 2021


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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

Annual Work Programme of the National Audit Office for the year 2021 in terms of Section 35(3) of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018 which was submitted by the Auditor-General under Section 35(1) of the said Act


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Performance Report of the National Police Commission for the year 2019
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the National Physical Planning Department for the year 2019
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Fisheries Sector of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development for the year 2019
(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Civil Security for the year 2019

(v)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau for the year 2018

(vi)    Regulations made by the Minister of Labour under Section 46 read with Section 8 of the Employees Provident Fund Act, No. 15 of 1958 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2209/41 of 06th January 2021
(vii)    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 Parliament of Sri Lanka in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(viii)    Order made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 and Section 139 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of Departments of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2163/21 of 19th February 2020
(ix)    Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 27(1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of The Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2199/12 of 28th October 2020
(x)    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 Dr. Chamindalal Sujeewa Lewangamage as the Competent Authority in lieu of the Director of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa, with effect from October 01, 2020 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2195/36 of 30th  September 2020


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. (Prof.) Channa Jayasumana                   
(ii)    The  Hon. Anura Dissanayaka                   
(iii)    The  Hon. Buddhika Pathirana        -    Two Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Problems faced by tea small holders


Private Members’ Bills

(i)    The Hon. U. K. Sumith Udukumbura was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Rathanatissa Peace Foundation (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Education for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.

(ii)    The Hon. Yadamini Gunawardena was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanaya (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Orders published in the Gazettes Extraordinary by the Ministers under various legislations passed by parliament which are not implemented as stipulated” was proposed by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1630 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 9th February 2021.


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