PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Tourism and Lands was presented by the Hon. Harin Fernando, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. S. B. Dissanayake

(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Personal Explanations

Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe

Daily Mirror news article regarding search operation of his vehicle


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Twelfth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate

(ii) Annual Report of the State Timber Corporation (2021) (appearing as Item No. 2 of today’s Order Paper)

was approved by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “including Sociology in A/L curriculum” was proposed by the Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1826 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 28th November 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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