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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 17th 2021 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of March 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, March 23rd 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) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, March 24th 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. | Two Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (Chapter 203) (Vide Item Nos. 4 & 5 of the Addendum to the Order Book of Parliament No. 3(5) issued on 12.03.2021) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, March 25th 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. | Continuation of the Adjourned Debate on the “Final Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into and Report or Take Necessary Action on the Bomb Attacks on 21st April, 2019” (to be continued) |
| Friday, March 26th 2021 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Further Continuation of the Adjourned Debate on the above “Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry” |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on March 4th 2021 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of March 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, March 09th 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 3.30 p.m. |
(i) Continuation of the adjourned debate on Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act |
| 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Wednesday, March 10th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (08 Questions) |
| 11.00 a.m. | Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act (Gazette Extraordinary No. 2217/5 dated 01.03.2021 in relation to the above Resolution will be presented to Parliament on 09.03.2021) |
| 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the “Final Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into and Report or Take Necessary Action on the Bomb Attacks on 21st April, 2019” |
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Thursday, March 11th 2021 |
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| No Sitting of Parliament on this day - (Mahasivarathri Day – Public Holiday) | |
| Friday, March 12th 2021 | |
| No Sitting of Parliament on this day | |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on February 18th 2021 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of February 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, February 23rd 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 1.00 p.m. |
Continuation of the Adjourned debate on Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act – to be approved (Without Division) |
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Wednesday, February 24th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (10 Questions) |
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Thursday, February 25th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Vote of Condolence on the late — Hon. W. J. M. Lokubandara, ex-MP and former Speaker of Parliament |
| Friday, February 26th 2021 | |
| No Sittings of Parliament on this day - (Poya Day) | |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on February 8th 2021 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of February 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, February 09th 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. |
Regulations under the Employees Provident Fund Act - To be approved |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, February 10th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. | Prime Minister’s 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. |
Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, February 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. | Three Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act (These Regulations published in the Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2189/4, 2189/5, and 2193/9 dated 17.08.2020 and 15.09.2020 respectively will be presented to Parliament on 09.02.2021) |
| 4.30 p.m. | Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act – To be approved without debate |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Friday, February 12th 2021 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late - (i) Hon. (Mrs.) Surangani Ellawala, ex-MP (ii) Hon. K. P. Silva, ex-MP (iii) Hon. Kapil Abeyratne, ex-MP |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on January 18th 2021 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of January 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 19th 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) Six Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, January 20th 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. | Adjournment Debate on the Orders published in the Gazettes Extraordinary by the Ministers under various legislations passed by parliament which are not implemented as stipulated (Opposition) |
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Thursday, January 21st 2021 |
No Sittings of Parliament |
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Friday, January 22nd 2021 |
No Sittings of Parliament |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on December 30th 2020 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of January 2021 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 05th 2021 |
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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) Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Wednesday, January 06th 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) Penal Code (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Opposition) |
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Thursday, January 07th 2021 |
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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) Four Orders under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act (ii) Two Orders under the Excise (Speial Provisions) Act (iii) Order under the Finance Act (iv) Three Orders under the Strategic Development Projects Act (Vide Item Nos. 1 to 10 of the Addendum No.2(6) issued on 10.12.2020.) (v) Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading (Vide Item No. 9 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 44 dated 10.12.2020.) |
| 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (Government) |
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Friday, January 08th 2021 |
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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. | Adjournment Debate on the prevailing situation of the country (Opposition) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on November 11th 2020, after discussion, agreed to have Sittings of Parliament on Thursday the 12th and Friday the 13th of November, 2020 and agreed to take up the following Business on these days:-
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Thursday, November 12th 2020 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
Appropriation Bill (2020) – Second Reading |
| At 5.00 p.m. | Second Reading Division |
| 5.00 p.m. onward | Committee and Third Reading |
| Friday, November 13th 2020 | |
| 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. | Adjournment Debate (Opposition) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on October 29th 2020 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of November 2020 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon | Two Regulations under the Medical Ordinance (Vide Item Nos. 1 & 2 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 20 of 23.10.2020.) |
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Wednesday, November 4th 2020 |
No Sittings of Parliament |
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Thursday, November 5th 2020 |
No Sittings of Parliament |
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Friday, November 6th 2020 |
No Sittings of Parliament |
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