May 13, Colombo: It was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena this evening (13) to convene the Parliament for three days from May 18 to May 20.

It was decided to hold parliamentary sittings in accordance with the Covid 19 health regulations, said Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake.

The Committee decided to take the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill for debate on May 19 and 20, Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said.

Accordingly, the debate is scheduled to be held on May 19 from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm and on May 20 from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm.

The Secretary General also said that no time would be set aside for the oral questions of the Members of Parliament on May 19 and 20.

Regulations under the Finance Act, No.11 of 2004, Order under the Finance Act, No.35 of 2018, Order under the Finance Act, No.11 of 2006, Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, Eight Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act, Two Orders under the Strategic Development Projects Act and a Regulation under the Foreign Exchange Act have been scheduled to be debated on May 18th.

Questions for Oral Answers will be held from 10am to 11am on the same day, the Secretary General said.

He also said that after the adjournment of Parliament at 4.30 pm on that day, the adjournment debate will be held until 5.30 pm.