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

Presentation of Papers

(i) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Navy for the year 2021
(ii)    Performance Report of the State Ministry of Aviation and Export Zones Development  for the year 2021

(iii) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on Sri Lankan Airlines of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Issues regarding Grama Niladhari service

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


Private Members’ Bills

(i)    The Hon. Kumara Welgama was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Raigampura Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)”

(ii) The Hon. Premnath C. Dolawatte was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Siyane Katikawa Nalaka Godahewa Foundation (Incorporation)”

(iii) The Hon. Madhura Withanage was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Sri Lanka Institute of Taxation (Incorporation) (Amendment)”

Main Business of the House for Today

Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

was approved by the House.


Adjournment Motion

Adjourned debate on “Statement of Government Policy made by the Honourable President on 03rd August 2022 in terms of Articles 32(4) and 33(a) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka” was continued and concluded.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1737 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Monday 29th August 2022.

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