The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. M.A. Sumanthiran, MP
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Fourth Instalment – Part XIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018; and
• First Instalment – Parts XIV, XV and XVI, Fourth Instalment – Part VI, Fifth Instalment – Parts IV, V and VI, Sixth Instalment – Parts XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV and XVI 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)
• Eighth Instalment – Part XX of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluation on the Role to be played for Ensuring the Qualitative Improvement in the Foreign Employment Sector;
• Eighth Instalment – Part XXI of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluation of the Performance on rendering Public Service in Compliance with the Citizen Charter by Divisional Secretariats under the Colombo District Secretariat;
• Eighth Instalment – Part XXII of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluating the Performance of the Thriposha Program; and
• Tenth Instalment – Part XX of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Special Summary Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of the Agrarian Services Committees for the years ended as at 31 December 2016 and 2017
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Shrama Vasana Fund for the year 2017
(ii) Annual Report of the Bank of Ceylon for the year 2019
(iii) Annual Report of the Water Resources Board for the year 2017
(iv) Annual Report of the National Institute of Plantation Management for the year 2018
(v) Annual Report of the Kurunegala Plantations Limited for the year 2018
(vi) Annual Report of the Sri Lankan Airlines for the year 2018/2019
(vii) The Recommendations of the Report of the Presidential Commission on the Edirisinghe Trust Investments Company Limited
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries was presented by the Hon. Premalal Jayasekara, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Wimal Weerawansa.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Dilan Perera - Two Petitions
(ii) Hon. Chandima Weerakkody - Three Petitions
(iii) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana - Four Petitions
(iv) Hon. Jayantha Ketagoda
(v) Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna - Two Petitions
(vi) Hon. Akila Ellawala
(vii) Hon. Isuru Dodangoda
(viii) Hon. S. M. M. Muszhaaraff
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions to the Prime Minister
Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana
(ii) Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
(iii) Hon. (Mrs.) Kokila Gunawardene
(iv) Hon. Lalith Ellawala
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Importation of tiles
Ministerial Statements
(i) The Hon. (Prof.) G. L. Peiris, Minister of Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 08.01.2021 regarding University admission under new and old syllabi.
(ii) The Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 27.11.2020 regarding Issues faced by depositors of The Finance Company.
Main Business of the House for Today
Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
were debated and adjourned for future date.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Importation of ceramic tiles and sanitary ware” was proposed by the Hon. Mujibur Rahuman.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 11th February 2021.
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