The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
Annual Reports of the;
(i) Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2013
(ii) National Science Foundation for the year 2014
(iii) National Institute of Plantation Management for the year 2014
(iv) Chilaw Plantation Ltd for the year 2014
(v) Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance for the year 2014
(vi) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education and Highways under Section 20(4) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978, with regard to the appointment of a Competent Authority in lieu of Director of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurvedic Institute, Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1982/37 of 02nd September 2016
(vii) Performance Report of the Rubber Development Department for the year 2014
Presentation of Petitions
Public Petitions were presented by the following Hon. MP:-
The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Seven Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Stance of the Government regarding AVA Group
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. S.M. Marikkar was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Incorporation)”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
Appropriation Bill (2017) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)
Today is the Third Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2017).
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on the “Problem of Drinking water in Kalutara district” was moved by the Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa.
Thereafter, the Debate on the Second Reading of Appropriation Bill (2017) was adjourned at 1854 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 16th November 2016.
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