PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka for the year 2022
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Educational Publications Department for the year 2022


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries was presented by the Hon. (Dr) Ramesh Pathirana, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health was presented by the Hon. Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Shantha Bandara                   
(ii)    The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana    - Two Petitions
(iii)    The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Asanka Navarathna was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Susarana Lanka Foundation (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

Resolution for the Temporary Suspension of Representing Committees of Parliament by the Hon. Ali Sabri Raheem, Member of Parliament (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

was approved by the House.


Adjournment Motion

Adjourned debate on “Easter Sunday attack and National Security at present” was continued and concluded.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1840 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 3rd October 2023.

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