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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 24th 2023 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of April 2023 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, April 04th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act (Vide Item No. 1 of the Order Paper No. 15 of 24.03.2023) (ii) Two Regulations under the Imports and Exports(Control) Act (Vide Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2320/46 and 2320/47 dated 22.02.2023 were presented to Parliament on 22.03.2023 and the motions thereon will be included in the Addendum No.1(6) of Parliament to be issued on 24.03.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
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Wednesday, April 05th 2023 |
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| No sittings of Parliament (Public Holiday – Full Moon Poya Day) |
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Thursday, April 06th 2023 |
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| No sittings of Parliament (As decided by the Committee) |
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| Friday, April 07th 2023 | |
| No sittings of Parliament (Public Holiday – Good Friday) |
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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 16th 2023 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of March 2023 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, March 21st 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Rules under the Council of Legal Education Ordinance (Chapter 276) – To be passed (without debate) (Vide Item No. 7 of the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 1(5) issued on 10.03.2023) (ii) Resolution for the implementation of the recommendations of the Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringement of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard— Adjourned Debate on Question (09th March, 2023) (Vide Item No. 18 of the Order Paper No. 11 of 10.03.2023) (iii) Regulations under the Petroleum Resources Act (Vide Item No. 8 of the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 1(5) issued on 10.03.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Two Resolutions under the Essential Public Services Act (The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2323/02 dated 13.03.2023 and if a new Gazette Extraordinary is issued by the President after the expiration of the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2319/80 dated 17.02.2023, both will be presented to Parliament on 21.03.2023 and the Resolutions thereof will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament of 22.03.2023 having suspended the S.O. 27 of the Parliament) (ii) Six Resolutions under the Appropriation Act (Vide Item Nos. 1 to 6 of the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 1(4) issued on 03.03.2023) (iii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) (Vide Item No. 4 of the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 1(5) issued on 10.03.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
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Thursday, March 23rd 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Electronic Transactions Act (ii) Regulations under the Welfare Benefits Act (Vide Item Nos. 1 and 2 of the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 1(5) issued on 10.03.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. | Immediately after the Government Business is over : Three (03) Motions in relation to the Annual Reports of various Statutory Institutions – To be approved (without debate) (Vide Item Nos. 9 to 11 of the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 1(5) issued on 10.03.2023) Second Reading of the following Bills to be moved— (i) Chartered Institute of Transport of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) (Amendment); and (ii) Shaili Edutainment Foundation (Incorporation) (Vide Item Nos. 31 & 44 of the Order Paper No. 11 of 10.03.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
| Friday, March 24th 2023 | |
| 09.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Continuation of the Adjournment debate on the “statement made by Honourable President on 22.03.2023 regarding the IMF agreement” (as decided by the House on 23.03.2023) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 1st 2023 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of March 2023 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, March 07th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | Three Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Vide Item Nos. 5 and 10 of the Order Paper No. 7 of 24.02.2023 and Item No. 3 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 1(3) issued on 24.02.2023) |
| 4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, March 08th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. | Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act - To be approved (Without debate) (Gazette Extraordinary No. 2321/07 dated 27.02.2023 will be presented to Parliament on 07.03.2023 and the Resolution thereof will be included in the Order Paper of Parliament of 08.03.2023 having suspended the S.O. 27 of the Parliament) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
(i) Notification under the Excise Ordinance (ii) Six Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (iii) Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act |
| 5.00 p.m. |
(i) Twenty Four (24) Motions in relation to the Annual Reports of various Statutory Institutions – To be approved (ii) Indira Cancer Trust (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading (To be moved) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
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Thursday, March 09th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. |
Adjournment Debate relating to “Franchise” — (Opposition) – To be continued |
| Friday, March 10th 2023 | |
| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. |
Continuation of the Adjournment Debate relating to “Franchise” |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on February 10th and 21st 2023 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of February 2023 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, February 21st 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Four Regulations under the Sri Lanka Tea Board Law (ii) Regulations under the Companies Act (Vide Item Nos. 4 to 8 of the Order Paper No. 3 of 10.02.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Two Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act (Vide Item Nos. 6 and 7 of the Order Paper No. 4 of 21.02.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
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Thursday, February 23rd 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act - To be approved (The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2319/80 dated 17.02.2023 presented to Parliament on 21.02.2023 and the Resolution thereof was included in the Order Paper of Parliament of 22.02.2023 having suspended the S.O. 27 of the Parliament) |
| 5.00 p.m. | Immediately after the Government Business are concluded Second Reading of the following Bills to be moved— (i) Institution of Building Services Engineering & Technology of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) (ii) Rathanatissa Peace Foundation (Incorporation) (Vide Item Nos. 12 & 13 of the Order Paper No. 4 of 21.02.2023) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
| Friday, February 24th 2023 | |
| 09.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late Hon.— (i) Rohan Abeygunasekera, ex- MP (ii) Abdul Bais Kamardeen, ex- MP (iii) Athauda Senevirathna, ex- MP (iv) Tissa R. Balalle, ex- MP |
The Leaders of the Political Parties who met on February 03rd 2023 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of February 2023 and agreed as follows:-
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Wednesday, February 08th 2023 |
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| 10.00 a.m. | Ceremonial Opening of the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament by the Honorable President with his arrival to the Chamber |
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Thursday, February 09th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | (i) Regulations under the Welfare Benefits Act (Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper No. 58 of 20.01.2023) (ii) Fifty One (51) Motions in relation to the Annual Reports of various Statutory Institutions – To be approved (Vide Item Nos. 5 to 55 of the Addendum to the Order Book No. 2(3) issued on 20.01.2023) (The above Item Nos. (i) and (ii) which were duly brought before Parliament during the Third Session of the Ninth Parliament will be proceeded by the Government in terms of the provisions stipulated in Paragraph (4) of Article 70 of the Constitution.) |
| 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Adjournment debate on the Statement of Government Policy to be made by the Honorable President on the 08th of February 2023 in terms of Articles 32(4) and 33(a) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Government) – To be continued |
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Friday, February 10th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Continuation of the Adjournment debate on the Statement of Government Policy by the Honorable President |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on January 13th 2023 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of January 2023 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 17th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Two Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (Vide Item Nos. 1 & 2 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 2(1) issued on 05.01.2023 which were published in the Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2307/12 & 2308/26 of 23rd November & 01st December, 2022 respectively.) (ii) Regulations under the Foreign Exchange Act (Vide Item No. 3 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 2(1) issued on 05.01.2023 which was published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2308/51 of 02nd December, 2022.) |
| 5.00 p.m. | Two Private Members’ Bills titled, “Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)” — Second Reading — To be moved (Vide Item Nos. 10 & 11 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 2(1) issued on 05.01.2023.) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Wednesday, January 18th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill – Second Reading (Vide Item No. 2 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 54 of 05.01.2023.) |
| 5.00 p.m. | Twenty Two Motions in relation to the Annual Reports of various Statutory Bodies — To be moved |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
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Thursday, January 19th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 54 of 05.01.2023.) |
| 5.00 p.m. | (i) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act — To be approved (ii) Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate the Country’s Economic Setback from November 2019 to date and Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard (P. 34/2022) — To be moved (iii) Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures (P. 38/2022) — To be moved (Vide Item Nos. 2 & 5 of the Order Book of Parliament No. 2 of 21.12.2022.) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
| Friday, January 20th 2023 | |
| 09.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late— (i) Hon. Upali Dassanayake, ex- MP (ii) Hon. (Dr.) Neville Fernando, ex- MP (iii) Hon. Gunaratne Weerakoon, ex- MP (iv) Hon. Raja Collure, ex- MP |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on December 12th 2022 discussed the Business for Thursday, the 5th of January 2023 and agreed as follows:-
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Thursday, January 05th 2023 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill – Second Reading (ii) Recovery of Possession of Premises Given on Lease Bill – Second Reading (Vide Item Nos. 37 and 38 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 52 of 09.12.2022) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on December 5th and 12th 2022 discussed the Forthcoming Business and agreed as follows:-
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Friday, December 09th 2022 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | (i) Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (ii) Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (Vide Item Nos. 25 & 26 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 49 of 05.12.2022) |
| 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Tuesday, December 13th 2022 |
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| 09.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Fifty Questions for Oral Answers |
| 5.30 p.m. | (i) Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringe of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard – To be moved (ii) Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations over the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka – To be moved (Vide No-Date Motion Nos. 1 & 2 in the Addendum No. 1(22) of Parliament issued on 09.12.2022) |
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