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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Members to serve in the National Council
B : Question of privilege raised by the Hon. Samanpriya Herath, MP


Presentation of Papers

(i) Performance Report of the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs for the year 2021

(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 29 read with Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2296/12 of 08th September 2022 by amending the Regulations which was published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2234/19 of 30th June 2021
(iii)    Proclamation made and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2300/08 of 03rd October 2022 and Schedule thereto, by virtue of the powers vested with the President in terms of Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committees on Defence was presented by the Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya    -  Three Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Premalal Jayasekara                    
(iii)    The Hon. Sisira Jayakody                   
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Issues regarding Sri Lanka football federation

Hon. Rohana Dissanayaka, State Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i) Order under the Extradition Law
(ii) Amendments to the Standing Orders of the Parliament - with amendments


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1551 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 6th October 2022.

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