The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A : Receipt of copies of petitions filed at the Supreme Court
B : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Ninth Installment – Part XXXIX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2019;
• Second Installment – Parts XLVIII and XLIX and Ninth Installment – Part XXXVII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020;
• Second Installment – Parts XXXVII, XXXVIII, XXXIX and XL, Third Installment – Parts XVIII and XIX and Ninth Instalment – Parts XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX and XXX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021; and
• Second Installment – Parts I, II, III and IV, Third Installment – Part I and Ninth Installment – Part I of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2022
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 National Lotteries Board for the year 2021
(ii) Annual Report of the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority for the year 2021
(iii) Annual Report of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited for the year 2021
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development was presented by the Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma, the Chair of the Committee.
(iv) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health was presented by the Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara
(ii) The Hon. S. M. Marikkar
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Main Business of the House for Today
Banking (Special Provisions) Bill (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was passed by the House with amendments.
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) The Hon. Hesha Withanage
(ii) The Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 8th August 2023.
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