The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
2 : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Companies (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the National Design Centre for the year 2022.
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Museums for the year 2024.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage, Member of Parliament
(v) The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna, Member of Parliament
(vi) The Hon. Padmasiri Bandara, Member of Parliament
(vii) The Hon. R.G. Wijerathna, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Shortage of essential medicines in Government Hospitals
(ii) The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan
Lands belong to fishermen in Pallimunai, Mannar acquired by Navy
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation replied to the Question raised by the Hon. K. Kader Masthan under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 04.06.2025 regarding recommencement of suspended railway services to the North.
(ii) Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 22.05.2025 regarding minimum wages for Sri Lankans working in Middle East countries.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Colombo Association of Language Skills and Dramatic Art (Incorporation)”
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “Special Audit Report on Advance Payments for Import of 15000 Diary Cattle under step II of the Phase III of the Project and Second Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, Member of Parliament.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 20th June 2025.
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