The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies 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. 2326/40 of 06th April 2023.
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies 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. 2326/41 of 06th April 2023
(iii) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Office of the Leader of the Opposition of Parliament in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iv) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Prof.) Ranjith Bandara, a member of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya
(ii) The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana - Three Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Mayadunna Chinthaka Amal
(iv) The Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka - Two Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (Item Nos. (i) and (ii)) were approved by the House.:-
(i) Continuation of the Adjourned Debate on the Resolution for the implementation of the arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Sri Lanka - Division was taken (120 in favour; 25 against)
(ii) Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) The Hon. Kapila Athukorala
(ii) The Hon. Kins Nelson
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1902 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 9th May 2023.
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