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The Parliament Today 09 Mar 19 Commencement of Public Business Demutualization of the Colombo Stock Exchange Bill — Committee. Commercial Mediation Centre of Sri Lanka (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading. Securities Exchange Bill — Second Reading. Prescription (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading. Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading. Counter Terrorism Bill — Second Reading. (Cabinet approval signified. Buddhist Temporalities (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading. Theravadi Bhikku Kathikawath (Registration) Bill — Second Reading. Child Rehabilitation Centre (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. United Christian Fellowship of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Sri Lanka Women’s Conference (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Moneragala District Kantha Maha Sangamaya (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Lasallian Community Education Services (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. International Women’s and Children’s Rights (IWCRC) (Incorporation) Bill— Second Reading. Aloka Social Service Foundation (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanaya (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Institution of Building Services Engineering & Technology of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Dr. S. S. Gunawardana Indigenous Ayurveda Development Foundation (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Mohan Lanka Foundation (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading. Chaya Foundation (Incorporation) Bill — Second Reading Questions for Oral Answers 1. Hon. Hesha Withanage,— To ask the Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government 2. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs 3. Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri,— To ask the Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government 4. Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna,— To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development 5. Hon. Padma Udhayashantha Gunasekera,— To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development 6. Hon. Ishak Rahuman,- To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs 7. Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara,— To ask the Minister of Education 8. Hon. Wimalaweera Dissanayaka,— To ask the Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine 9. Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath,— To ask the Minister of Finance 10. Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake,— To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development 11. Hon. Bimal Rathnayake,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs 12. Hon. S. Shritharan,— To ask the Minster of Education 13. Hon. Thushara Indunil Amarasena,— To ask the Minister of Public Administration & Disaster Management 14. Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana,—To ask the Minister of Finance 15. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage,— To ask the Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine 38 Bills- Orders - Cabinet approval signified For More Details - Click Here.

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