PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.


Messages from the President

A : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)


Announcements by the Speaker

B : Co-opted Members to serve on Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the Bill entitled “Indira Cancer Trust (Incorporation)”


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the year 2021
(ii)    Annual Report of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority for the year 2021


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, a member of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya   -    Three Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, State Minister of Finance on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies made a Ministerial Statement regarding Tax imposed on Tobacco and Alcohol.


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled

“Partition (Amendment)”

to amend the Partition Law, No. 21 of 1977.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Mrs.) Kokila Gunawardene was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 7 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item Nos. 6 and 7 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee.:-
(i)    Regulations under the Electronic Transactions Act
(ii)    Regulations under the Welfare Benefits Act
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Crafts Council (2020)
(iv)    Annual Report of the Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited (2017/2018)
(v)    Annual Report of the Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited (2018/2019)
(vi)    Chartered Institute of Transport of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
(vii)    Shaili Edutainment Foundation (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading


Adjournment Motion

Adjourned debate on “the statement made by Honourable President on 22.03.2023 regarding the IMF agreement” was continued.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 24th March 2023.

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