The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Fourth Installment – Part XXIX, of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2022; and
• First Installment – Parts XXVIII and XXIX and Fourth Installment – Parts XX and XXI and Sixth Installment – Parts XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII and XXIX 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 National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka for the year 2023.
(ii) Order made by the Minister of Justice and National Integration under Section 7(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act, No. 2 of 2013, and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2418/28 of 08th January 2025.
(iii) Annual Reports of the Sri Lanka Climate Fund (Pvt) Limited for the years 2020 and 2021.
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.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe, Member of Parliament
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Senior citizens’ bank deposits, interest, WHT
Hon. Deputy Minister of Economic Development replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Reopening of Valaichchenai paper factory
Hon. Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development replied to the above Question.
Main Business of the House for Today
(i) Appropriation Bill (2025) - Committee
(appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 16 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(ii) Regulation under the Finance Act
(iii) Resolution under the Inland Revenue Act
(iv) Regulations under the Regulation of Insurance Industry Act
(v) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(vi) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(vii) Notification under the Excise Ordinance
(viii) Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(ix) Order under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(x) Order under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(xi) Annual Report of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2021)
(xii) Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) (2021)
(xiii) Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) (2022)
(xiv) Annual Report of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (2020)
(xv) Annual Report of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (2021)
(xvi) Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1913 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 21th March 2025.
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