The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Tarnishing the good name of the members of the Parliament due to allegations and reports spreading within and outside of the Parliament regarding the Bond Commission Reports
‘B’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Performance Report of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers for the year 2017
(ii)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Buddhasasana for the year 2017
(iii)    Performance Report of the Department of Buddhist Affairs for the year 2017
(iv)    Performance Report of the Department of Information Technology Management for the year 2017
(v)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Public Enterprise Development for the year 2017
(vi)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development for the year 2017
(vii)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Justice for the year 2017
(viii)    Performance Report of the Department of Prisons for the year 2017
(ix)    Performance Report of the Department of the Law Commission for the year 2017
(x)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government for the year 2017
(xi)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Sports for the year 2017

(xii)    Annual Report of the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for the year 2015


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.

(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Malith Jayathilake.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. (Dr.) Jayampathy Wickramaratne                    
(ii)    Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna                    
(iii)    Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri                    
(iv)    Hon. Wijepala Hettiarachchi                    -        Three Petitions

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Problems faced by Farmers due to opening of spill gates of Unnichchi kulam irrigation tank in Batticaloa District

(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Issues arisen due to suspension of service of trade union leaders who represent the CEB employees

Hon. Ajith P. Perera, the State Minister of Power and Renewable Energy replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

Five Notifications under the Excise Ordinance

were approved by the House.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Prevailing crisis in respect of Financial Institutions in the country” was proposed by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1900 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 8th June 2018.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.