The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members
The Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker.
Messages from the President
A: Order under the Public Security Ordinance
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Report of the Department of Public Finance for the year 2020
(ii) Performance Report of the Government Valuation Department for the year 2020
(iii) Performance Report of the Department of Fiscal Policy for the year 2020
(iv) Performance Report of the Department of State Accounts for the year 2020
(v) Performance Report of the Department of Treasury Operations for the year 2020
(vi) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for the year 2019
(vii) Regulations made by the Minister of Defence under Section 52, read with Section 23 of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, (Chapter 351) for rescinding the Immigrants and Emigrants Regulations published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2126/13 of 03rd June 2019
(viii) 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) and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2226/48 of 06th May 2021
(ix) Order made by the Minister of Trade under Section 14 of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979, regarding on CESS Levy, and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2219/15 of 15th March 2021
(x) Order made by the Minister of Trade under Section 14 of the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979, regarding on CESS Levy, and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2219/36 of 17th March 2021
(xi) Regulations made by the Minister of Industries and Supply Chain Management under Section 53 read with Section 14(1)(f) and 15 of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act, No. 50 of 1993, relating to Gem and Jewellery License Fee and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2165/1 of 2nd March 2020 and the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2221/49 of 1st April 2021 prepared by the Minister of Industries under Section 53 of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act, No. 50 of 1993 for correcting the typographical errors in the said first Gazette
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 Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence was presented by the Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi
(ii) The Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga - Three Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna - Four Petitions
(iv) The Hon. M. S. Thowfeek
(v) The Hon. Ishak Rahuman
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Ministerial Statements
The Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 18.05.2021 regarding the Covid Pandemic in Sri Lanka.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran
Presentation of Reports in Tamil language
Private Members’ Bills
(i) The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Lions Clubs International District 306A-National Development Foundation Trust (Incorporation) (Amendment)”
(ii) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“United Christian Fellowship of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Resolution under the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance
(ii) Two Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(iii) Supplementary Sum – Head 240- Programme 02
(iv) Two Resolutions under the Essential Public Services Act
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) Hon. (Dr.) Suren Raghavan
(ii) Hon. Mujibur Rahuman
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Tea industry crisis due to suspension of chemical fertilizer” was proposed by the Hon. Waruna Liyanage.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1753 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Tuesday 06th July 2021.
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