The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
‘A’ : Launch of official website for Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus
‘B’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) First Instalment – Parts XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX and XXI and Fourth Instalment – Part VIII and Sixth Instalment – Parts XVII, XVIII and XIX 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 XXIII of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Evaluation of monitoring efficiency of the Department of Excise on Licensed Distilleries;
• Eighth Instalment – Part XXIV of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Performance in the process of producing vegetable seeds locally; and
• Tenth Instalment – Part I of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Special Audit Report on the Manampitiya Sand Mining Project
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Navy for the year 2019
(ii) Performance Report of the Government Analyst’s Department for the year 2019
(iii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Co–operative Wholesale Establishment for the year 2016
(iv) Annual Report of the Coconut Cultivation Board for the year 2018
(v) Proclamation made and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2217/5 of 01st March 2021 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the president in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979
(vi) 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 Ministry of Public Enterprise Development in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(vii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2206/5 of 14th December 2020
(viii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2207/15 of 24th December 2020
(ix) First, Second and Third Volumes of the Final Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to inquire into and obtain information in relation to alleged Political Victimization of Public Officers, Employees of State Corporations, Members of the Armed Forces and the Police Service who held posts during the period commencing 08th January, 2015 and ending 16th November, 2019
(x) Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate into Allegations of Corruptions and Malpractices that had taken place from 15th January, 2015 to 31st December, 2018 in the Government Institutions
(xi) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 with regard to the Bachelor of Business Management Honours Degree awarded by International College of Business and Technology Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2194/72 of 25th September 2020
(xii) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 with regard to the Master of Philosophy in Nursing Degree awarded by KAATSU-Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (Pvt) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2196/40 of 07th October 2020
(xiii) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 with regard to the Bachelor of Business Management Honours Degree awarded by Benedict XVI Catholic Institute of Higher Education (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2201/4 of 09th November 2020
(xiv) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 with regard to the Master of Business Administration by Course Work Degree awarded by CINEC Campus (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2208/1 of 28th December 2020
(xv) Order made by the Minister Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 with regard to the Bachelor of Business Honours in International Economic and Finance Degree awarded by Royal Institute Colombo (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2208/49 of 01st January 2021
(xvi) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 with regard to the Bachelor of Business management (Honours) Degree awarded by Business Management School (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2208/49 of 01st January 2021
(xvii) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 with regard to the Bachelor of Science Honours Biotechnology Degree awarded by Horizon College of Business and Technology (Private) Limited and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2208/49 of 01st January 2021
(xviii) Order made by the Minister of Trade under Section 14 of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979, relating to CESS Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2202/6 of 17th November 2020
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. C. B. Rathnayake
(ii) Hon. Susil Premajayantha - Two Petitions
(iii) Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara - Four Petitions
(iv) Hon. Nimal Lanza
(v) Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne
(vi) Hon. Vijitha Herath
(vii) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana
(viii) Hon. S. M. Marikkar - Three Petitions
(ix) Hon. Sanjeeva Edirimanna
(x) Hon. Wasantha Yapabandara - Three Petitions
(xi) Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha
(xii) Hon. M. W. D. Sahan Pradeep Withana
(xiii) Hon. Samanpriya Herath
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Pension anomalies
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act
(ii) Regulations under the Foreign Exchange Act
(iii) Two Orders under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act
(iv) Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “taking steps to empower women in conjunction with relevant institutions” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 10th March 2021.
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