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  
B : Meeting for reconstitution of the Parliamentary Caucus for Children


Presentation of Papers

(i) Annual Performance Report of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for the year 2021
(ii)    Annual Report & Accounts of the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation for the year 2019
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Buildings for the year 2021
(iv)    Annual Report of the Water Resources Board for the year 2019


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Transport and Highways and Minister of Mass Media made a Ministerial Statement regarding the improvement of train services.


Private Members’ Bills

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

“Dr. Saman Weerasinghe Foundation (Incorporation)”

(ii) The Hon. Lalith Ellawala was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Pavithra Wanniarachchi Sahurda Foundation (Incorporation)”

Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Necessity of increasing the Government Revenues” was proposed by the Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 22nd September 2022.

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