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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 16th and 24th 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of March 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 48 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 16 issued on 11.03.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Regulations under the Land Development Ordinance (Vide Item Nos. 3 & 4 of the Addendum No. 1(7) of Parliament issued on 11.03.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, March 24th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 50 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 16 of 11.03.2022) (ii) Resolution under the Inland Revenue Act (Vide Item No. 47 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 16 of 11.03.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
| Friday, March 25th 2022 | |
| 10.00 a.m. | Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act (Vide the Extraordinary Gazette No.2272/09 dated 21.03.2022 presented to Parliament this day (24.03.2022) and the motion thereon will be included as Item No. 1 in the Order Paper of Parliament for 25.03.2022 having suspended the Standing Orders 22 and 27 of the Parliament) |
| 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late Hon.— (i) Batty Weerakoon, ex-M.P. (ii) (Miss.) K. Thangeswary, ex-M.P. (iii) Justin Galappaththy, ex-M.P. (iv) M.S. Sellasamy, ex-M.P. |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 3rd 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of March 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, March 8th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 1 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 1(5) of 25.02.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, March 9th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Personal Data Protection Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 2 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 12 on 25.02.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. | Immediately after the Government Business is over- • Sisira Jayakody Siyapatha Foundation (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 9 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 12 on 25.02.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, March 10th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. | Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 4 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 12 on 25.02.2022) |
| 12.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on “Power and Energy Crisis prevailing in the Country” (Opposition) |
| Friday, March 11th 2022 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. |
Private Members’ Motions to be moved— (Vide Item Nos. 1, 15 and 21 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 1(3) of 11.02.2022) |
| 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Land Development (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 12 on 25.02.2022) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on February 17th 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of February 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, February 22nd 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Licensing of Produce Brokers Act (ii) Regulations under the Rubber Replanting Subsidy Act (Vide Item Nos. 31 & 32 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 8 of 11.02.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, February 23rd 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Motion to be moved by the Opposition |
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Thursday, February 24th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (Vide Item No. 22 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 8 of 11.02.2022) (ii) Four Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (Vide Item No. 3 to 6 of the Addendum No.1(3) of Parliament issued on 11.02.2022) (iii) Order under the Strategic Development Projects Act (Vide Item No. 28 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 8 of 11.02.2022) (iv) Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (v) Order under the Felling of Trees (Control) Act (Vide Item Nos. 24, & 29 respectively, of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 8 of 11.02.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
| Friday, February 25th 2022 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late; (i) Hon. Ananda Ratnayake, ex-MP (ii) Hon. R.R.W. Rajapakshe, ex-MP (iii) Hon. Somaweera Chandrasiri, ex-MP (iv) Hon. P.B. Dissanayake, ex-MP (v) Hon. H.R. Mithrapala, ex-MP |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on January 21st and February 7th 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of February 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, February 8th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Two Regulations under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act (ii) Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (Vide Item Nos. 6, 7 & 8 respectively of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 4 of 21.01.2022) |
| Immediately after the Government Business are over: | |
| 4.30 p.m. | Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanaya (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading (To be moved) (Vide Item No. 5 of the Order Paper of Parliament No.4 of 21.01.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, February 9th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (ii) Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Bill — Second Reading (iii) Judicature (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (iv)Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (v) Provincial Councils (Transfer of Stamp Duty) (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (Vide Item Nos. 1 to 4 and 9 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 4 of 21.01.2022) (vi) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (Vide Item No. 12 of the Order Book of Parliament No.1 issued on 21.01.2022 ) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, February 10th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Adjourned Debate of the following — (i) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill (ii) Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Bill (iii) Judicature (Amendment) Bill (iv)Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill (v) Provincial Councils (Transfer of Stamp Duty) (Amendment) Bill (vi) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act To be continued and passed by Parliament |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
| Friday, February 11th 2022 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Vote of Condolence on the — Late Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Former Minister and ex-MP |
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Friday, January 21st 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Continuation of the Adjournment debate on the Statement of Government Policy by the President |
The Leaders of the Political Parties who met on January 11th and 13th 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of January 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 18th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. | Ceremonial Opening of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament by His Excellency the President with his arrival to the Chamber |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2022 |
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| 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Adjournment debate on the Statement of Government Policy to be made by His Excellency the President on 18th January 2022 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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Thursday, January 20th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Continuation of the Adjournment debate on the Statement of Government Policy by the President |
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Friday, January 21st 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (ii) Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Bill — Second Reading (iii) Judicature (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (iv) Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading (The above Item Nos. (i) to (iv) which were duly brought before Parliament during the First Session of the Ninth Parliament will be proceeded with during the Second Session in terms of the provisions stipulated in Paragraph (4) of Article 70 of the Constitution) |
| Immediately after the Government Business: | |
| Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanaya (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading - to be moved | |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on October 21st and November 8th 2021 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of November 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Monday, November 8th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (50 Questions) (These 50 Questions will be included in the Addendum No. 4(13) scheduled to be issued on 26.10.2021) |
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Tuesday, November 9th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (10 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the three Reports presented to Parliament by the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) on 20th July, 06th & 07th October, 2021, respectively (Government) |
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Wednesday, November 10th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Prime Ministers’ Question Time (04 Questions) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (08 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Appropriation (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (ii) Immigrants and Emigrants (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (iii) Regulations under the Imports & Exports (Control) Act (Vide Item Nos. 1, 2 & 3 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 103 of 08.11.2021) (iv) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act (The Proclamation made by the President and published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2251/64 dated 29.10.2021 was presented to Parliament on 08.11.2021 and the motion thereon will be published in the Order Paper of Parliament of 10.11.2021 having suspended the S.O. 27 of the Parliament) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, November 11th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (10 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (ii) Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Bill – Second Reading (These two Bills will be presented to Parliament on 22.10.2021) (iii) Order under the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act (iv) Regulations under the Land Acquisition Act (Vide Item Nos. 8 and 10 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 101 of 21.10.2021) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. | Questions at the Adjournment Time (02 Questions) |
| 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
| Friday, November 12th 2021 | |
| 2.00 p.m. | Budget Speech (2022) (Second Reading of the “Appropriation” Bill (2022)) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on October 7th 2021 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of October 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, October 19th 2021 |
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| No Sittings of Parliament (Public Holiday - Milad-un-Nabi) | |
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Wednesday, October 20th 2021 |
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| No Sittings of Parliament (Public Holiday - Vap Full Moon Poya Day) | |
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Thursday, October 21st 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (10 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. | (i) Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 99 of 07.10.2021) (ii) Youthful Offenders (Training Schools) (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (iii) Penal Code (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (These two Bills were presented to Parliament on 07.10.2021 and the motions thereon will be included in the Addendum No.4 (11) of Parliament to be issued on 08.10.2021) (iv) Regulations under the Civil Procedure Code (Chapter 101) (Vide Item No. 7 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 99 of 07.10.2021) |
| 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Adjournment debate on “Current Issues with regard to the matters pertaining to the issuing of fertilizers to the farmers in the Country” (Opposition) |
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Friday, October 22nd 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (10 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon | Two Orders under the Strategic Development Project Act (Vide Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2238/40 & 2244/3 of 30.07.2021 & 06.09.2021 respectively which were presented to Parliament on 05.10.2021 and the motions thereon will be included in the Addendum No.4 (11) of Parliament to be issued on 08.10.2021) |
| 12.00 noon to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment debate on the reports presented to the Parliament by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on 10.03.2021 and 06.04.2021 (Government) |
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