Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Parliament is scheduled to convene today (06) for the first time this year.

According to the Parliamentary Secretariat, Parliament will meet at 9.30 a.m. under the patronage of Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.

During today's sitting, regulations under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and regulations under the Fishermen's Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme Act, are scheduled to be taken up for debate.

In addition, a resolution related to the proclamation issued under the Public Security Ordinance, which was declared through an Extraordinary Gazette on December 28, is also due to be debated.

Furthermore, a resolution seeking approval to establish a Parliamentary Select Committee tasked ...