PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : False allegation against SGP and the staff by Members of Parliament


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute for the year 2021
(ii)    Annual Reports of the National Council for Road Safety for the years 2020 and 2021
(iii)    Annual Report of the Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Limited for the year 2020/2021


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans was presented by the Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Increasing Export of Goods and Services was presented by the Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of Economic Crisis was presented by the Hon. Gamini Waleboda, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka                    
(ii)    The Hon. Jayarathna Herath                    
(iii)    The Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle                    
(iv)    The Hon. Thushara Indunil Amarasena                    
(v)    The Hon. Gamini Waleboda
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Fees increase of Sri Lanka Law College

(ii) The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero

Issues regarding North, East Buddhist archaeological places

Hon. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs replied to the above Question.


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

Adjournment Motion on “Sri Lanka Cricket” was proposed by the Hon. Hesha Withanage.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1944 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 25th August 2023.

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