The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
1 : Regarding Questions raised under the Standing Orders 27(2) of the Parliament
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Special Audit Report on Advance Payment for Import of 15,000 Dairy Cattle under Step II of the Phase III of the Project ; and
• Special Audit Report on the formality, effectiveness of 6 programmes implemented by the National Youth Services Council during the period from January to August 2024 under the theme of Rescuing Youth from Pressure and the compliance with the key objectives of the Council
of the Tenth Installment of the Report of the Auditor–General in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
(ii) The Report of the Auditor-General on the Performance Evaluation of the ‘Api Wenuwen Api' Fund of the Eighth Installment of the Report of the Auditor–General in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report and Annual Financial Statement of the Institute of Human Resource Advancement of the University of Colombo for the year 2022.
(ii) Annual Reports of the Lakdiva Engineering Company (Pvt) Ltd for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
(iii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation for the year 2023.
(iv) Annual Report of the Lanka Phosphate Limited for the year 2023/2024.
(v) Annual Report of the National Research Council of Sri Lanka for the year 2021.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Thilanka U. Gamage, Member of Parliament - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney at Law, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake, Member of Parliament
(iv) The Hon. Nandana Pathmakumara, Member of Parliament - Four Petitions
(v) The Hon. Sudath Balagalla, Member of Parliament
(vi) The Hon. Manoj Rajapaksha, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(vii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage, 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
Recent power break down and solar power issues
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(i) Order under the Finance Act
(ii) Notification under the Finance Act
Questions at the Adjournment Time
Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney at Law
(ii) The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1703 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 22nd May 2025.
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