PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution


Presentation of Papers

Order made by the Minister of Education under Section 27(1) read with Section 21 and Section 139 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of Departments of the Faculty of Nursing of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2319/22 of 13th February 2023


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva, Attorney at Law                 
(ii)    The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake                    
(iii)    The Hon. Shan Vijayalal De Silva                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Personal Explanations

Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath

Media reports regarding Electricity Bills of his official residence


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “sunken X - Press Pearl Ship Disaster” was proposed by the Hon. Thushara Indunil Amarasena.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 2009 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 11th May 2023.

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