The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker took the Chair.
Messages from the President
1 : Order under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40)
Announcements by the Speaker
2 : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
3 : Receipt of a copy of a petition in respect of the Bill titled “Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment)” filed at the Supreme Court
4 : Inaugural meeting of the Parliamentary Caucus for Youth for the Tenth Parliament
5 : A workshop for Members of Parliament
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Second Installment – Part LXIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2022; and
• Second Installment – Parts XLIII and XLIV and Ninth Installment – Parts XXV and XXVI 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) Order made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 3 of the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act, No. 12 of 2006 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2429/39 of 27th March 2025.
(ii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Act, No. 48 of 1985 and Act, No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/12 of 29th April 2025.
(iii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development under Section 20 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 as amended by Act, No. 48 of 1985 and Act, No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2435/02 of 05th May 2025.
(iv) Order made by the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education under Section 24A (1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 in consultation with the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of the Institute of Allergology and Immunology of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and assign the name and style to such Institute and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2424/58 of 20th February 2025.
(v) Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Development Activities Programme appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 28.03.2025 to 30.04.2025 in terms of Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025.
(vi) Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2023.
(vii) Annual Report of the BCC Lanka Limited for the year 2022/2023.
(viii) Regulations made by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports under Section 34 read with Section 3 of the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act, No. 33 of 2013 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2430/24 of 03rd April 2025.
(ix) Orders made by the Minister of Justice and National Integration under Sections 2(1) and 1(2) of the Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements Act, No. 49 of 2024 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2429/51 of 28th March 2025.
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna, the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, Member of Parliament - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage, Member of Parliament
(iii) The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney at Law, 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
Local sugar production and importation
The Hon. Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Resource shortages and other issues at Ceylon German Tech in Kilinochchi
The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 09.05.2025 regarding Cabinet paper regarding purchasing of medicine under the G2G agreement.
(ii) Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.05.2025 on issues regarding salt production and Elephant Pass saltern.
(iii) Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 23.05.2025 on issues regarding IMF agreement and repayment of foreign debt.
Questions of Privilege
Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, Member of Parliament
False allegation against him by Hon. Sunil Handunnetti
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the following Bills entitled-
(i) National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) - to amend the National Minimum Wage of Workers Act, No. 3 of 2016.
(ii) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) - to amend the Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers Act, No. 4 of 2016.
(iii) Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) - to amend the Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers Act, No. 36 of 2005.
Main Business of the House for Today
Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
was debated and adjourned for a future date.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Establishing an Organisation to find solution to the flood situation” was proposed by the Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 4th June 2025.
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