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Business of the House for August 08, 2024


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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Co-opted Members to serve in the Legislative Standing Committee for the consideration of the “Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment)” Bill
B : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Construction Industry Development Authority for the year 2022
(ii)    Annual Report of the SriLankan Airlines for the year 2022/2023


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    Two Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans was presented by the Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Gayashan Nawananda, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(iii)    The Report of the Select Committee of Parliament To Study The Practical Problems and Difficulties in Relation to Preparation for the Proposed ‘Business Ready (B-Ready) Index’ In Sri Lanka and Make Its Proposals And Recommendations was presented by the Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Vijitha Berugoda                    
(ii)    The Hon. (Dr.) Gayashan Nawananda                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero

Traditional Medical Practitioners’ grievances

The Hon. State Minister of Indigenous Medicine replied to the above Question.


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled

“Online Safety (Amendment)”

to amend the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i) Medical (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
(ii)    Medical (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
(iii)    Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1256 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 9th August 2024.


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






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