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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on April 22nd and May 5th 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of May 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 |
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| No Sitting of Parliament (Public Holiday — Ramazan Festival Day) |
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Wednesday, May 4th 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. | Discussion on the Ministerial Statement to be made by the Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Finance regarding the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
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Thursday, May 5th 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. | (i) Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanaya (Incorporation) Bill — to be Considered (Vide Item No. 9 of the Order Paper of Parliament No.28 of 22.04.2022) (ii) Continuation of the Adjourned Discussion on the Ministerial Statement made by the Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Finance regarding the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| Friday, May 6th 2022 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Continuation of the Adjourned Discussion on the Ministerial Statement made by the Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Finance regarding the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on April 8th 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of April 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, April 19th 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 Medical Ordinance (Vide Item No. 45 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 24 of 08.04.2022) (ii) Regulations under the Convention against Doping in Sport Act (Vide Item No. 46 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 24 of 08.04.2022) |
| 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, April 20th 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) Three Notifications under the Excise Ordinance (Vide Item Nos. 51, 52 & 53 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 24 of 08.04.2022) (ii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance (Vide the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2262/14 dated 11.01.2022 which was presented to Parliament on 05.04.2022 and the motion thereon will be published in the Addendum No. 1(10) of the Parliament to be issued on 08.04.2022) |
| 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, April 21st 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. | Four Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act (Vide the Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2255/8, 2259/9, 2260/72 & 2262/15 dated 23.11.2021, 21.12.2021, 31.12.2021 & 11.01.2022 respectively which were presented to Parliament on 05.04.2022 and the motions thereon will be published in the Addendum No. 1(10) of the Parliament to be issued on 08.04.2022) |
| 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, April 22nd 2022 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Three Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Vide Item Nos. 42, 43 & 44 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 24 of 08.04.2022) |
| 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) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 24th and April 01st 2022 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of April 2022 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, April 5th 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 Medical Ordinance (ii) Regulations under the Convention against Doping in Sport Act (Vide Item Nos. 6 & 7 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 19 of 24.03.2022) |
| 4.30 p.m. | Immediately after the Government Business is over- Contempt of Courts Bill - Second Reading (Vide Item No. 9 of the Order Paper of Parliament No.19 of 24.03.2022) |
| 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, April 6th 2022 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Prime Minister’s Questions (04 Questions) |
| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | (i) Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Vide Item No.8 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 19 of 24.03.2022) (ii) Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (iii) Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (These Regulations published in the Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2251/63 dated 29.10.2021 & 2240/37 dated 14.08.2021 were presented to Parliament on 22.03.2022 & 23.03.2022 respectively and the motions thereon were included in the Addendum No. 1(8) of Parliament issued on 25.03.2022) |
| 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, April 7th 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) Surcharge Tax Bill - Second Reading (Vide Item No. 3 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 19 of 24.03.2022) (ii) Two Orders under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act (These Orders published in the Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2261/58 & 2262/19 of 06.01.2022 & 11.01.2022 respectively were presented to Parliament on 24.03.2022 and the motions thereon were included in the Addendum No. 1(8) of Parliament issued on 25.03.2022) |
| 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, April 8th 2022 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on “IMF Report” (Government) |
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) |
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| 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 |
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