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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on May 9th 2019, after discussion, agreed to revise the Business of the House for Friday the 10th of May, 2019 as follows:-
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Friday, May 10th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers - to be decided by the House |
| 11.30 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Continuation of the Adjournment Debate on the “Current situation of the country after the unexpected terrorist attack on Sunday, the 21st of April 2019” |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on April 2nd and May 6th 2019 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of May 2019 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, May 07th 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 02.00 p.m. | Questions for Oral Answers - to be decided by the House |
| 02.00 p.m. | Coconut Development (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading - (To be Passed without debate) (Vide Item No. 1 of the Order Book of Parliament No. 2 of 05.04.2019) |
| 02.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the “Current situation of the country after the unexpected terrorist attack on Sunday, the 21st of April 2019” (UPFA) |
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Wednesday, May 08th 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 01.30 p.m. | Prime Ministers' Question Time (4 Questions) |
| 01.30 p.m. to 02.00 p.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (8 Questions) - to be decided by the House |
| 02.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Continuation of the Adjournment Debate on the “Current situation of the country after the unexpected terrorist attack on Sunday, the 21st of April 2019” |
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Thursday, May 09th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.30 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | (i) Six Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act (ii) Regulation under the Foreign Exchange Act (iii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance (Vide Item Nos. 1 to 8 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 1(12) issued on 29.03.2019) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UNP) |
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Friday, May 10th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.30 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Nine Private Members’ Motions (i) Motion by Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri (P. 11/'18) (ii) Motion by Hon. Mohamadu Nazeer (P. 13/'19) (iii) Motion by Hon. Ananda Aluthgamage (P. 17/'19) (iv) Motion by Hon. Ashoka Priyantha (P. 21/'19) (v) Motion by Hon. Thushara Indunil Amarasena (P. 30/'19) (vi) Motion by Hon. Hesha Withanage (P. 42/'19) (vii) Motion by Hon. (Mrs.) Hirunika Premachandra (P. 43/'19) (viii) Motion by Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa (P. 45/'19) (ix) Motion by Hon. S.M. Marikkar (P. 46/'19) (The above Motions were published in the Addendum of Parliament No. 1(8) issued on 08.02.2019) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (ITAK) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on February 6th, 2019 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of February 2019 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, February 19th 2019 |
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| No Sitting on this day (Poya Day - Public Holiday) | |
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Wednesday, February 20th 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 02.00 p.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 02.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Two Orders under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act (Vide Item No. 34 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 23 of 06.02.2019 and the other Order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2093/19 of 17.10.2018 which was presented to Parliament on 05.02.2019 and the motion thereon was published in the Addendum of Parliament No. 1(8) issued on 08.02.2019) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (ITAK) |
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Thursday, February 21st 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.30 a.m. | Two Regulations under the Construction Industry Development Act - To be passed without debate (Vide Item Nos. 32 and 33 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 23 of 06.02.2019) |
| 11.30 a.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the “Constitutional Council” (UPFA) |
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Friday, February 22nd 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.30 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Votes of Condolence on the late (i) Hon. (Al-haj) A. H. M. Azwer, ex-MP (ii) Hon. P.S. Soosaithasan, ex-MP (iii) Hon. P.A. Jinadasa Niyathapala, ex-MP |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (JVP) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on January 25th, 2019 discussed the Business of the House for the First Sitting week for the month of February 2019 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, February 5th 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 02.00 p.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 02.00 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on the “Report of the Presidential Commission of inquiry to investigate and inquire into the serious acts of fraud, corruption and abuse of power, state resources and privileges (PRCIFAC)” (ITAK) |
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Wednesday, February 6th 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 01.30 p.m. | Prime Ministers' Question Time (4 Questions) |
| 01.30 p.m. to 02.00 p.m. | Questions for Oral Answers (8 Questions) |
| 02.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. |
(i) Order under the Transfer of Offenders Act |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UPFA) |
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Thursday, February 7th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.30 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Regulations under the Regulation of Private Security Agencies Act (Vide Item No. 7 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 21 of 25.01.2019) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UNP) |
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Friday, February 8th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.30 a.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate on “The First Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) (From 01.07.2017 to 30.09.2017) for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament”(JVP) |
The Leaders of the Political Parties who met on January 9th, 2019 discussed the Business of the House for the second Sitting week for the month of January 2019 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 22nd 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Commissions of Inquiry (Amendment) Bill - Adjourned debate on question (12th October 2018) (This bill was presented to Parliament on 09.05.2018 and appeared as Item No. 3 on the Order Paper of Parliament No. 44 of 26.10.2018 during the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UNP) |
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Wednesday, January 23rd 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Debt Conciliation (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (This Bill was presented to Parliament on 25.10.2018 during the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (ITAK) |
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Thursday, January 24th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate (JVP) |
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Friday, January 25th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate (UPFA) |
The Leaders of the Political Parties who met on January 7th, 2019 discussed the Business of the House for the first Sitting week for the month of January 2019 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, January 8th 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Regulations under the Diplomatic Privileges Act (These Regulations published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2074/13 of 05.06.2018 were presented to Parliament on 10.08.2018 and the motion thereon appeared as Item No. 7 on the Order Paper of Parliament No. 44 of 26.10.2018 during the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UNP) |
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Wednesday, January 9th 2019 |
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| 01.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Chemical Weapons Convention (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (This Bill was presented to Parliament on 11.10.2018 and appeared as Item No. 15 on the Order Paper of Parliament No. 44 of 26.10.2018 during the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UPFA) |
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Thursday, January 10th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | (i) Order under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (This Order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2088/28 of 11.09.2018 was presented to Parliament on 09.10.2018 and the motion thereon appeared as Item No. 9 on the Order Paper of Parliament No. 44 of 26.10.2018 during the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament) (ii) Recovery of Damages for the Death of a Person Bill - Second Reading (This Bill was presented to Parliament on 09.10.2018 and appeared as Item No. 17 on the Order Paper of Parliament No. 44 of 26.10.2018 during the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (JVP) |
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Friday, January 11th 2019 |
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| 10.30 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Order under the Extradition Law (This Order published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2079/77 of 13.07.2018 was presented to Parliament on 04.09.2018 and the motion thereon appeared as Item No. 5 on the Order Paper of Parliament No. 44 of 26.10.2018 during the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (ITAK) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on October 25th 2018, after discussion, agreed to revise the Business of the House for Friday the 26th of October, 2018 as follows:-
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Friday, October 26th 2018 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | (i) Resolution under the Active Liability Management Act (Item No.1 of the Addendum of Parliament No. 2(5) of 22.10.2018) (ii) Supplementary Estimate – Head 117–Programme – 2 (Ministry of Highways & Road Development) (This was presented to Parliament on 25.10.2018) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UPFA) |
The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on October 10th, 2018 discussed the Business of the House for the Second Sitting week for the month of October 2018 and agreed as follows:-
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Tuesday, October 23rd 2018 |
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| No Sittings of Parliament | |
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Wednesday, October 24th 2018 |
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| No Sittings of Parliament (Poya Day) | |
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Thursday, October 25th 2018 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 05.30 p.m. | (i) Finance Bill – Second Reading (ii) Three Orders under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act (Vide Item Nos. 2 and 9 to 11 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 40 of 10.10.2018 respectively) |
| 05.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Adjournment Debate (ITAK and JVP) |
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Friday, October 26th 2018 |
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| 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. | Questions for Oral Answers |
| 11.00 a.m. to 06.30 p.m. | Commissions of Inquiry (Amendment) Bill - Adjourned debate to be continued (Vide Item No. 6 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 40 of 10.10.2018) |
| 06.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. | Motion at the Adjournment Time (UPFA) |
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