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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Reports of the Department of National Community Water Supply for the years 2019 and 2020

(ii) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Highways in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva                    
(ii)    The Hon. Vijitha Herath                           -    Three Petitions
(iii)    The Hon. Rohana Dissanayaka                    
(iv)    The Hon. Anupa Pasqual                   
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

The Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Labour replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna under the Questions at the Adjournment Time on 08.03.2022 regarding Violence and Harassment Convention 190 (C190) Certification.


Questions of Privilege

Hon. Jayantha Ketagoda

False news regarding request of liquid milk in the Parliament canteen by Members of Parliament


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled

“Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)”

to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979.


Main Business of the House for Today

Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

was passed by the House.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Power and Energy Crisis prevailing in the Country” was proposed by the Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Friday 11th March 2022.

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