The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Vacation of the seat of Hon. Ranjan Ramanayake, M.P.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) First Instalment – Parts XXII, XXIII and XXIV and Fourth Instalment – Part IX, X and XI and Fifthth Instalment – Parts VII and VIII 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 I of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Maintenance of Buffer Stocks by the Food Commissioner’s Department and Performance of Warehouse Utilization in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Report of the Auditor General on the President’s Fund for the year 2018
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Youth and Sports under Section 34 read with Section 3 of the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act, No. 33 of 2013 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2216/4 of 23rd February 2021
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education was presented by the Hon. (Prof.) G. L. Peiris, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. D. B. Herath
(ii) Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka
(iii) Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senarathne
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Vaccination programme for Covid-19 pandemic
Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health replied to the above Question.
Personal Explanations
The Hon. Arundika Fernando, State Minister of Coconut, Kithul and Palmyrah Cultivation Promotion and Related Industrial Product Manufacturing & Export Diversification made a Personal Explanation regarding the transfer of Wennappuwa Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi
Allow to visit Hon. Ranjan Ramanayake at the prison
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the following Bills entitled,
(i) Colombo Port City Economic Commission - to provide for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone; to establish a Commission empowered to grant registrations, licences, authorisations and other approvals to carry on businesses and other activities in and from such Zone; to provide for the identification of a Single Window Investment facilitator for the promotion of ease of doing business within such Zone; to determine and grant incentives and other exemptions for the promotion of businesses of strategic importance within such Zone; to enter into transactions as provided, of government marketable land and project company marketable land and premises and condominium parcels standing thereon within such Zone; to promote and facilitate international trade, shipping logistic operations, offshore banking and financial services, information technology and business process outsourcing, corporate headquarters operations, regional distribution operations, tourism, and other ancillary services within such Zone; to establish an international Dispute Resolution Centre within such Zone; to promote urban amenity operations and the settlement of a presidential community within such Zone; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii) Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (Amendment) - to amend the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation Act, No. 15 of 1968.
Adjournment Motion
Adjourned debate on “Final Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into and Report or Take Necessary Action on the Bomb Attacks on 21st April, 2019” was continued.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1630 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Friday 09th April 2021.
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