PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    Second Installment – Part XLIX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018;
•    Second Installment – Part LIX  and Third Installment – Part XXVI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020; and
•    Second Installment – Part XXXVII 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 Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing was presented by the Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa               
(ii)    The Hon. Upul Kithsiri - Three Petitions
(iii)    The Hon. Sudath Balagalla                   
(iv)    The Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2025) - Committee
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Fulfilment of objectives of national youth service council and national youth corps” was proposed by the Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1817 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 4th March 2025.

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