PARLIAMENT

The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.


Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members

The Hon. Mohamed Nizam Kariapper was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker.


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Members to serve on the Committee on Parliamentary Business
B : Members to serve on the Committee on Public Finance


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Order made by the then Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 19A of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) as amended by the Customs (Amendment) Law No. 35 of 1974 and the Customs (Amendment) Act, No. 83 of 1988 relating to Customs Import Duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2401/02 of 09th September 2024
(ii)    Annual Report of the Colombo Commercial Fertilizers Limited for the year 2021/2022
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Irrigation for the year 2023
(iv)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Mantai Salt Limited for the year 2020/2021
(v)    Annual Report of the National Youth Services Council for the year 2022
(vi)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Labour for the year 2023


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Issues regarding casual workers in Jaffna Teaching Hospital


Main Business of the House for Today

Supplementary Sum — Head 102— Programme 01 (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

was approved by the House.


Questions at the Adjournment Time

One Question was asked by following Member of Parliament:-

The Hon. Amila Prasad


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1817 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 7th January 2025.

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