PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Regarding security arrangements for Monday, the 13th of November 2023


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Reports of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka for the years 2020 and 2021

(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Agriculture under Section 26 read with Section 20 of the Control of Pesticides Act, No. 33 of 1980 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2345/74 of 18th August 2023
(iii)    Regulations made by the Minister of Irrigation under Sections 54(1) and 54(2) of the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No. 23 of 1979 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2345/10 of 14th August 2023


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna                    
(ii)    The Hon. Udayana Kirindigoda
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Private Members’ Bills

(i)    The Hon. Sarathi Dushmantha was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“My Dream Jaffna Foundation (Incorporation)”

(ii)    The Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“S O S Children’s Village of Sri Lanka Organization (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i) Order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act
(ii)    Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(iii)    Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act
(iv)    Supplementary Sum — Programme 01
(v)    Resolution of Parliament for removal of the officials including the Chairman of the corrupt Sri Lanka Cricket


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1805 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 10th November 2023.

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