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


Announcements by the Speaker

Regarding yesterday's debate on the economic crisis in the country


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

Tenth Instalment – Part II of the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on the Study of Expected Relief provided to consumers from the Reduction of Special Commodity Levy on one Kilogram of Sugar from Rs. 50 to 25 cents in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Reports of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
(ii)    Annual Report of the National Child Protection Authority for the year 2018
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the year 2020


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report from the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Chair of the Committee Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Gamini Lokuge                    
(ii)    The Hon. Nimal Lanza                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item No. 4 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee:-

(i)    Surcharge Tax Bill - with amendments
(ii)    Two Orders under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
(iii)    Contempt of Courts Bill - Second Reading


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1555 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Friday 8th April 2022.

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