The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Receipt of copies of petitions in respect of the Bill titled “Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal)” filed at the Supreme Court
2 : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan, M.P.
3 : Awareness Program for Members of Parliament
4 : Thaipongal Day celebration
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Uva Wellassa University for the year 2023
(ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka for the year 2024
(iii) Annual Report of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts for the year 2024
(iv) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Institutions coming under the purview of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(v) Reports on the 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 Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education in the reports of the Committee on Public Accounts which were presented to Parliament
(vi) Annual Report of the National Crafts Council for the year 2024
(vii) Annual Report of the Elkaduwa Plantations Limited for the year 2018
(viii) Annual Report of the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2023
(ix) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority for the year 2023
(x) Report on the observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Department of Archaeology 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. Champika Hettiarachchi, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, 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
Failure in coal supply tender procedure for Lakvijaya power plant
The Hon. Minister of Energy replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Disconnection between tourism arrival and per capita tourism earning
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration moved the following Bills entitled-
(i) Protection of Occupants - to prevent a landlord from ejecting persons from occupation of a premises; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii) Rent (Repeal) - to Repeal the Rent Act, No. 7 of 1972.
The Hon. Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation moved the following Bills entitled-
(iii) Licensing of Container Depot Operators - to provide for the regulation and control of the carrying on the business of Container Depot Operators; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(iv) Licensing of Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers and Container Operators (Amendment) - to amend the Licensing of Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers and Container Operators Act, No. 10 of 1972; and to provide matters connected Therewith or incidental thereto.
Main Business of the House for Today
Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme under the Welfare Benefits Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Questions at the Adjournment Time
The Hon. R.G. Wijerathna, Member of Parliament
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1722 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 21st January 2026.
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