The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
A: Order under the Public Security Ordinance
Announcements by the Speaker
‘B’ : Members to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Technology and Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Performance Reports of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs for the years 2018 and 2019
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Transport Board for the year 2016
(iii) Annual Report of the National Transport Medical Institute for the year 2017
(iv) Annual Report and Accounts of the Co– operative Wholesale Establishment for the year 2015
(v) Annual Report of the Selacine Television Institute for the year 2017
(vi) Annual Reports of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management for the years 2014 and 2015
(vii) Annual Report of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(viii) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 21.12.2020 to 31.12.2020 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 6 of 2020
(ix) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.01.2021 to 31.01.2021 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 7 of 2020
(x) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 relating to Shangri-la Hotels Lanka (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2206/18 of 18th December 2020
(xi) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3(4) of the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008 relating to Sinolanka Hotels & Spa (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2206/19 of 18th December 2020
(xii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 29 read with Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2202/7 of 17th November 2020
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 Agriculture was presented by the Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage.
(iii) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Tourism was presented by the Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Douglas Devananda
(ii) Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva - Two Petitions
(iii) Hon. Shehan Semasinghe - Three Petitions
(iv) Hon. Lakshman Kiriella
(v) Hon. Tissa Attanayake
(vi) Hon. Niroshan Perera
(vii) Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala
(viii) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana
(ix) Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka
(x) Hon. Jayantha Ketagoda
(xi) Hon. Gunathilaka Rajapaksha
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Importation of vehicles
Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade made a Ministerial Statement regarding Sathosa loses.
Privilege
The Privilege motion that the question of privilege arising out of the matter raised by Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran, M.P. on 28th November, 2020 in Parliament to the effect that his privileges have been infringed, moved by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, was referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 of the Parliament.
Private Members’ Bills
(i) The Hon. Tissa Attanayake was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Sathya Sri Ghanapathi Bhakthi Jana Sewa Foundation (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.
(ii) The Hon. Amarakeerthi Athukorala was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Roshan Ranasinghe Janasahana Foundation (Incorporation)”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Health for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
(iii) The Hon. Premnath C. Dolawatte was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Sisira Jayakody Siyapatha Foundation (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
Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act (Adjourned debate on question (10th February, 2021))
was debated and adjourned for a future date.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1300 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 24th February 2021.
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