PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Ayurveda (Amendment)”


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Milco (Pvt) Limited for the year 2018
(ii)    Annual Report of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau for the year 2021

(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Investment Promotion in consultation with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission under Section 71 read with Sections 52 and 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No. 11 of 2021 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2343/60 of 04th August 2023
(iv)    Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Irrigation in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Ministerial Statements

(i) Hon. M .U. M. Ali Sabry, PC, Minister of Foreign Affairs replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 22.06.2023 regarding Sri Lanka’s foreign policy.
(ii)    Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs made a Ministerial Statement regarding indigenous people in Sri Lanka.
(iii)    Hon. Nalin Fernando, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security made a Ministerial Statement regarding poultry farming issues.


Private Members’ Bills

(i)    The Hon. Harshana Rajakarunawas granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Janaraja Foundation (Incorporation)”
(ii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Upul Galappaththi granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Sri Lanka College of Nutrition Physicians (Incorporation)”


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Socio-Economic Issues Faced by Plantation Community at Present” was proposed by the Hon. Mano Ganesan.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1800 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 11th August 2023.

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