The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(ii) Annual Report of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2019
(iii) Annual Report of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2019
(iv) Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Institute of Technology of the University of Moratuwa for the year 2019
(v) Annual Report of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine of the University of Colombo for the year 2019
(vi) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2202/5 of 17th November 2020)
(vii) 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 Emeritus Professor Weerakoon Mudiyanselage Abeyrathna Bandara as the Competent Authority in lieu of Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka with effect from September 13, 2020 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2192/61 of 11th September 2020
(viii) National Policy on Natural Gas of Sri Lanka published by the Minister of Energy with regard to the National Policy on Natural Gas of Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2197/27 of 17th October 2020
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. (Major) Pradeep Undugoda - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Lalith Ellawala - Five Petitions
(iii) The Hon. K. P. S. Kumarasiri
(iv) The Hon. Weerasumana Weerasinghe - Two Petitions
(v) The Hon. Yadamini Gunawardena
(vi) The Hon. Gamini Lokuge - Six Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Grade 5 scholarship exam cut off marks and Grade 6 admission
Hon. (Prof.) G. L. Peiris, Minister of Education replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Relief for tourism sector affected by Covid-19
Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism replied to the above Question.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Three Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(ii) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Protection of crops and properties from wild animals” was proposed by the Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1732 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Friday 12th February 2021.
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