The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
‘B’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Order declared by the President under Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979 relating to the supply and distribution of fuel including petroleum products and gas and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2029/23 of 25th July 2017
(ii) Order made by the President under Section 3 of the Extradition Law, No. 8 of 1977 relating to Extradition Treaty between Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Ukraine published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2021/47 of 02nd June 2017
(iii) 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 with regard to the upgrading of English Language Teaching Unit to Department of English Language Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Culture of South Eastern University and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2023/31 of 14th June 2017
(iv) 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 with regard to the establishment of a Department of Microbiology and a Department of Parasitology in the Faculty of Medicine of University of Jaffna and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2023/32 of 14th June 2017
(v) 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 with regard to the establishment of a Department of International Studies, a Department of Social Statistics and a Department of Political Sciences in the Faculty of Social Sciences of University of Kelaniya and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2023/33 of 14th June 2017
(vi) Regulation made by the Minister of Sports under Section 41 read with Section 31 of the Sports Law, No. 25 of 1973 with regard to regulations on National Sports Associations and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2017/41 of 05th May 2017
Annual Reports of the;
(vii) Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2014
(viii) Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited for the year 2015
(ix) Shrama Vasana Fund for the years 2013 and 2014
(x) University of Vocational Technology for the year 2013
Annual Performance Reports of the;
(xi) Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department for the year 2016
(xii) Delimitation Commission for the year 2016
(xiii) Department of Buddhist Affairs for the year 2016
(xiv) Ministry of Buddhasasana for the year 2016
(xv) Draft Concession Agreement for the Port of Hambantota
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. S. B. Nawinne
(ii) Hon. Harin Fernando
(iii) Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe
(iv) Hon. Lucky Jayawardana - Five Petitions
(v) Hon. Bimal Rathnayake
(vi) Hon. Ranjith Aluvihare
(vii) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana - Three Petitions
(viii) Hon. Nalaka Prasad Colonne
(ix) Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa
(x) Hon. Sandith Samarasinghe
(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Issues pertaining to Three Wheeler transportation in tourism industry
Ministerial Statements
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs made a Ministerial Statement regarding the on-going strike of Petroleum Corporation
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education and Highways and Leader of the House of Parliament presented the Bill entitled
“Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment)”
to amend the Provincial Councils Elections Act, No. 2 of 1988.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 7 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-
(i) Five Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(ii) Resolution under the Customs Ordinance
(iii) Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Bill - with amendments
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1535 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 27th July 2017.
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