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’ : Appointment of Liaison Committee
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation for the year 2017
(ii) Annual Report of the National Lotteries Board for the year 2018
(iii) Annual Report of the Independent Television Network Ltd for the year 2017
(iv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board for the year 2017
(v) Annual Report of the National Water Supply & Drainage Board for the year 2018
(vi) Annual Report of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(vii) Performance Report of the Department of Immigration & Emigration for the year 2019
(viii) 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 Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ix) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 19A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235), as amended by the Customs (Amendment) Law No.35 of 1974 and the Customs (Amendment) Act, No.83 of 1988 relating to Custom Duty Waivers and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2212/41 of 29th January 2021
(x) Order made by the Minister of Justice under Section 7(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act, No. 2 of 2013, and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2207/6 of 23rd December 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 Power was presented by the Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana
(ii) Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera - Twelve Petitions
(iii) Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva - Two Petitions
(iv) Hon. Kanaka Herath - Four Petitions
(v) Hon. Tissa Attanayake - Three Petitions
(vi) Hon. Vijitha Herath - Four Petitions
(vii) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana - Five Petitions
(viii) Hon. Jayantha Ketagoda - Two Petitions
(ix) Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna
(x) Hon. Sampath Athukorala
(xi) Hon. Lalith Ellawala
(xii) Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon
(xiii) Hon. Nalin Fernando
(xiv) Hon. Mayadunna Chinthaka Amal - Two Petitions
(xv) Hon. Yadamini Gunawardena
(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 Grama Niladharies
Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of National Security & Disaster Management and State Minister of Home Affairs replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms on behalf of the Minister of Finance made a Ministerial Statement regarding tax on sugar importation.
Private Members’ Bills
(i) The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Balapitiya Sri Rahularama Purana Viharastha Samanera Akalpa Sangwardena Bikshu Vidyalaya (Incorporation)”
(ii) The Hon. Uddika Premarathne was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Sethsada Yoga Nikethanaye Karya Baraya (Incorporation)”
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) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance
(ii) Two Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(iii) Order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Solution for paddy related issues” was proposed by the Hon. Amarakeerthi Athukorala.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 24th March 2021.
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