PARLIAMENT

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


Messages from the President

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


Announcements by the Speaker

B : First meeting of the Caucus on Climate Parliament of Sri Lanka
C : First meeting of the Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    Fourth Installment – Part XXVII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020; and
•    First Installment – Parts XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI and XXVII, Fourth Installment – Parts XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII and XIX, and Sixth Installment – Parts XXIII, XXIV and XXV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2023

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for the year 2023.
(ii)    Performance Report of the Department of Ayurveda for the year 2023.
(iii)    Annual Report of the Ayurveda Medical Council for the year 2023.
(iv)    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 Ministry of Health in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament.
(v)    Annual Performance Report of the Irrigation Department for the year 2023.
(vi)    Annual Report of the National Paper Company Limited for the year 2015/2016.
(vii)    Annual Reports of the National Housing Development Authority for the years 2020 and 2022.
(viii)    Annual Report of the Employees’ Provident Fund for the year 2022.
(ix)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment for the year 2022.


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 to be asked from the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana
(ii)    The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney at Law
(iii)    The Hon. Mujibur Rahman
(iv)    The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney at Law


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Issues regarding PTA


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 4 and 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i) Order under the Foreign Exchange Act
(ii)    Regulations under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act
(iii)    Regulation under the Casino Business (Regulation) Act
(iv)    Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Champika Hettiarachchi
(ii)    The Hon. Hesha Withanage


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1736 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 9th January 2025.

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