The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Tower Hall Theatre Foundation for the year 2017
(ii) Annual Report of the Official Languages Commission for the year 2017
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Second Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Ninth Parliament was presented by the Hon. (Prof.) Charitha Herath, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekera
(ii) Hon. Nimal Lanza - Three Petitions
(iii) Hon. Vijitha Berugoda
(iv) Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa
(v) Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi
(vi) Hon. Shantha Bandara
(vii) Hon. Waruna Liyanage
(viii) Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Imported coconut oil Contains toxin
Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
The Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms on behalf of the Minister of Finance replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 24.03.2021 regarding Banning of importation of tiles and sanitary ware items.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Ashoka Priyantha was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Dedigama Sri Maithri Pragnartha Bouddha Educational Daham Sabhawa (Incorporation)”
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Three Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(ii) Two Orders under the Strategic Development Projects Act
(iii) Resolution for the Revision of Salary and Allowances of the Director-General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) Hon. B. Y. G. Rathnasekara
(ii) Hon. Lakshman Kiriella
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Increase of price of goods and inflation” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 07th April 2021.
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