The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Colombo Port City Economic Commission”
‘B’ : Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Third Instalment – Part XIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015;
• Third Instalment – Part XV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016;
• Second Instalment – Part XXVIII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017; and
• Second Instalment – Parts XXXIII, Ninth Instalment – Parts XXIII and XXIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(ii)
• Tenth Instalment – Part II of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on the Operation of the Agrahara Insurance Trust Fund; and
• Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Public Representation Received to the National Audit Office During the Period from 01st August 2018 to 31st July 2019 and Its Current Situation
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation for the year 2018
(ii) Annual Report & Financial Statements of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University for the year 2018
(iii) Annual Report of the Tea Shakthi Fund for the year 2013
(iv) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management for the year 2016
(v) 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. 2222/31 of 06th April 2021
(vi) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of a Department of Tamil Studies of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2220/19 of 22nd March 2021
(vii) Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 22 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of Departments of Finance and Accountancy, English Language Teaching, Project Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Business Economics and Management Entrepreneurship of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2220/20 of 22nd March 2021
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. Gamini Lokuge - Six Petitions
(ii) Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana
(iii) Hon. C. B. Rathnayake - Two Petitions
(iv) Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara
(v) Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara - Two Petitions
(vi) Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle
(vii) Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera - Three Petitions
(viii) Hon. Vijitha Herath - Four Petitions
(ix) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana - Two Petitions
(x) Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya
(xi) Hon. Nalin Fernando
(xii) Hon. Rohana Bandara
(xiii) Hon. Wasantha Yapabandara
(xiv) Hon. B. Y. G. Rathnasekara
(xv) Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka
(xvi) 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
Covid Pandemic in Sri Lanka
Ministerial Statements
(i) 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 government expenditure on Covid pandemic.
(ii) Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of National Security & Disaster Management and State Minister of Home Affairs made a Ministerial Statement regarding relief services for Tauktae cyclone disaster.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 15 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Regulations under the Finance Act
(ii) Order under the Finance Act
(iii) Order under the Finance Act
(iv) Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
(v) Eight Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(vi) Two Orders under the Strategic Development Projects
(vii) Regulations under the Foreign Exchange Act
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka
(ii) Hon. Lakshman Kiriella
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Strengthening of Cooperative movement in Sri Lanka” was proposed by the Hon. (Mrs.) Rajika Wickramasinghe.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 19th May 2021.
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