The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Members to serve in the Committee to look into the legal basis for implementing the recommendations of Parliamentary Committees and to provide guidance on actions that can be taken within the Constitutional framework regarding the non-implementation of such recommendations
Presentation of Papers
Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel for the year 2022.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Kabir Hashim, Member of Parliament
(ii) The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Fasmin Sharif, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Proposed reciprocal tariff impact on Sri Lankan exporters
Hon. Deputy Minister of Economic Development replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 11.03.2025 regarding Money allocation to education and grievances of unemployed graduates.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake
Refer to him during COPE meeting
Main Business of the House for Today
(i) Appropriation Bill (2025) - Committee
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
(ii) Annual Report of the National Youth Services Council (2021) (appearing as Item No. 2 of today’s Order Paper)
was approved by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Registration and etc. when leaving for foreign employment” was proposed by the Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1823 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 19th March 2025.
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