The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
Performance Report of the Audit Service Commission, from 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2017, in terms of Articles 41B(6) and 153H of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
Annual Performance Reports of the;
(i) Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife for the year 2016
(ii) Department of Trade and Investment Policy for the year 2016
(iii) Department of Management Services for the year 2016
(iv) Parliament of Sri Lanka for the year 2016
(v) Puttalam District Secretariat for the year 2016
(vi) Trincomalee District Secretariat for the year 2016
(vii) Hambantota District Secretariat for the year 2016
(viii) Department of Cultural Affairs for the year 2016
(ix) Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management for the year 2016
(x) Department of Prisons for the year 2016
(xi) Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs for the year 2016
(xii) Department of Imports and Exports Control for the year 2016
(xiii) Annual Report of the Ministry of Finance for the year 2016
(xiv) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 5 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2012/16 of 28th March 2017
Orders made by the Minister of Finance under Sub Section (3) of Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the;
(xv) Gazette Extraordinary No. 2012/17 of 28th March 2017
(xvi) Gazette Extraordinary No. 2012/52 of 31st March 2017
(xvii) Gazette Extraordinary No. 2018/2 of 08th May 2017
(xviii) Gazette Extraordinary No. 2019/21 of 19th May 2017
(xix) Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2006/42 of 16th February 2017)
(xx) Order made by the Minister of Higher Education and Highways under Section 27 (1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission, amending the name of Department of Anesthesiology to Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1990/16 of 26th October 2016
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment & Natural Resources was presented by its Chairman, the Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi.
(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Hon. Bandula Gunawardana, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the said Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Susantha Punchinilame - Three Petitions
(ii) Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe
(iii) Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma
(iv) Hon. Gamini Lokuge
(v) Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa
(vi) Hon. Bandula Lal Bandarigoda - Two Petitions
(vii) Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna - Two Petitions
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena
Speedy accelerated action to be pursued by the government in relation to spread of Dengue consequent to drought and floods
(ii) The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Destruction of the banks of the Paliyaru river due to illegal activities
Ministerial Statements
(i) Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice and Minister of Buddhasasana made a Ministerial Statement regarding United Nations’ representative Ms. Monica Pinto’s report on Sri Lanka
(ii) Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine in reply to the Question raised by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament on 20.06.2017 regarding the Speedy accelerated action to be pursued by the government in relation to spread of Dengue consequent to drought and floods
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and the Chief Government Whip moved the Bills entitled-
(i) Nation Building Tax (Amendment) - to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009
(ii) Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) - to amend the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262)
Private Members’ Bills
(i) The Hon. Sisira Kumara Abeysekara was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Ananda Aluthgamage Development, Social Services and Charity Foundation (Incorporation)”
(ii) The Hon. Ananda Aluthgamage was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled
“Shantha Abeysekara Development, Social Services and Charity Foundation (Incorporation)”
The above Bills were referred to the Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47(5) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act
(ii) Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 21st June 2017.
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