The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bills titled “Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)” and “Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court
2 : Regarding Supplementary Questions under Questions for Oral Answers
3 : An awareness programme for the Hon. Members of Parliament
Presentation of Papers
(i) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Act, No. 48 of 1985 and Act, No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2437/04 of 19th May 2025.
(ii) Annual Report of the National Transport Commission for the year 2023.
(iii) Annual Report of the Wijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital for the year 2023.
(iv) Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Chief Government Whip of Parliament for the year 2024.
(v) Performance Report of the Department of Agrarian Development for the year 2021.
(vi) Annual Report of the Ceylon Ceramics Corporation for the year 2023.
(vii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Botanic Gardens for the year 2024.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports was presented by the Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Rathna Gamage, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iv) The Hon. E.M. Basnayaka, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Suspension of enrolment of civilian students for MBBS degree at KDU
(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Investigation for mass graves in North and East
The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Kumara Jayakody, Minister of Energy replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 21.05.2025 regarding Recent power break down and solar power issues.
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the following Bills entitled-
(i) Gambling Regulatory Authority - to provide for the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority; for the repeal of the Betting on Horse-Racing Ordinance (Chapter 44), Gaming Ordinance (Chapter 46) and the Casino Business (Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii) Bills of Exchange (Amendment) - to amend the Bills of Exchange Ordinance (Chapter 82).
(iii) The Hon. Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment moved the Bill entitled
“Samurdhi (Amendment)”
to amend the Samurdhi Act, No. 1 of 2013.
Main Business of the House for Today
Regulations under the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Questions at the Adjournment Time
(i) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1651 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 18th June 2025.
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