PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the University of Colombo for the year 2022
(ii)    Annual Report of the Institute for Agro - Technology and Rural Sciences of the University of Colombo for the year 2022
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences of the University of Colombo for the year 2022

(iv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1), 6 and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2390/19 of 28th June 2024


Presentation of Reports under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament

The Report under Standing Order 52(6) of the Parliament on the Bill entitled “Institute of World Life Line Yoga (Incorporation)” was presented by the Hon. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health was presented by the Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake, the Chair of the Committee.


Questions of Privilege

Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva

Hon. Shehan Semasinghe’s privilege issue regarding CoPF report, remark on him


Votes of Condolence

Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-
(i)    The Late Hon. A.H.M. Alawi
(ii)    The Late Hon. Abdul Majeed
(iii)    The Late Hon. Palitha Thewarapperuma
(iv)    The Late Hon. Milroy Fernando


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1434 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 6th August 2024.

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