The Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
Annual Reports of the;
(i) Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education for the year 2013
(ii) Uva Wellassa University for the year 2013
(iii) Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya for the year 2013
(iv) University Grants Commission for the year 2014
(v) Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya for the year 2014
(vi) Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo for the year 2014
(vii) Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo for the year 2014
(viii) Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the years 2013 and 2014
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare - Two Petitions
(ii) Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma - Nine Petitions
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Lack of physical resources and dearth of teachers in the Tamil Section of the Mathugama C.W.W. Kannangara National School
Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena
Dengue epidemic spreading rapidly in the country
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Douglas Devananda under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament on 10.03.2017 regarding the Renovation of estate houses (No. 6) located in Kalmedura division, owned by Torrington Estate, Agarapathana, Nuwara Eliya
Personal Explanations
The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena and the Hon. Malith Jayathilake made two separate Personal Explanations.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Revocation of Irrevocable Deeds of Gift on the Ground of Gross Ingratitude Bill
(ii) Order under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
(iii) Order under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Appointment of unemployed graduates in the Northern and the Eastern provinces” was proposed by the Hon. Kaveendiran Kodeeswaran.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 24th March 2017.
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