PARLIAMENT

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


Messages from the President

A : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)


Announcements by the Speaker

B : Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Institute of Drafting Technologists Sri Lanka (Incorporation)” Bill


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Language Education and Training for the year 2022
(ii)    Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Jaffna for the year 2022
(iii)    Annual Report of the Lanka Phosphate Ltd for the year 2022/2023
(iv)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the year 2023
(v)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Energies (Pvt) Ltd for the year 2022
(vi)    Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Police for the year 2023

(vii) 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 Inland Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, the Chair of the Committee.


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Consumer protection rights

The Hon. Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

(i)    Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, Attorney at Law, Minister of Education made a Ministerial Statement on educational reforms regarding Ordinary Level subjects
(ii)    Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.07.2024 regarding issues regarding constructing of salt barrier across Nilwala River.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology on the National Security, All Religions, and the Culture of the Country and to take Immediate Measures” was proposed by the Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1543 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 25th July 2024.

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