PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

(i) Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities and Boat & Shipping Industry Development for the year 2021
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Coconut, Kithul and Palmyrah Cultivation Promotion and Related Industrial Product Manufacturing & Export Diversification for the year 2021


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour and Foreign Employment was presented by the Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report from the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i) The Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senarathne
(ii) The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

IMF Staff-Level Agreement

Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, Leader of the House of Parliament replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i)    Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Bill
(ii)    Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill
(iii)    Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Bill
(iv)    Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act
(v)    Social Security Contribution Levy Bill - with amendments (Division was taken at the Second Reading (91 in favour; 10 against))


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1718 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 9th September 2022.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.