The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A: Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
B: Receipt of the copy of a petition filed at the Supreme Court
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Ministry of Finance for the year 2020
(ii) Supplementary Estimate No. 01 of 2021
(iii) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 01.04.2021 to 30.04.2021 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 7 of 2020
(iv) Proclamation made and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2232/31 of 17th June 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
(v) Proclamation made and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2232/40 of 18th June 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
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands was presented by the Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Premalal Jayasekara
(ii) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana
(iii) The Hon. S. M. Marikkar - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Anura Dissanayake
Regarding the new Litro Gas cylinder
Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth & Sports and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development made a Ministerial Statement on releasing of prisoners who are in jail for a long time and are unable to obtain bail due to certain delays.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
(ii) Regulations under the Lands Acquisition Act
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
(ii) Hon. Premnath C. Dolawatte
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “An appropriate mechanism for online education” was proposed by the Hon. Sanjeeva Edirimanna.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1735 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Wednesday 23rd June 2021.
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