Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that the Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to provide an opportunity for the backbenchers of Parliament to ask questions related to a matter of urgent public importance during the adjournment time.

State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control, Sudarshini Fernandopulle asserted that the vaccination process for those who received the first oxford – AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will commence in April 19 and that about 300,000 oxford – AstraZeneca vaccines have been reserved for this purpose.

State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal stated in Parliament   (05) that in the future, more focus will be given to the importation of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Clarification on Sri Lanka’s maternal mortality situation based on the UNICEF recent report on Direct and Indirect Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and response in South Asia