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The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Regarding summoning of Ministerial Consultative Committees
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Second Instalment – Part XXVII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2013
• Second Instalment – Part XXIX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014;
• Ninth Instalment – Part X of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015; and
• Second Instalment – Parts XII and XIII and Ninth Instalment – Part II of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau for the year 2016
(ii) Annual Report of the Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute for the year 2015
(iii) Annual Report of Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the year 2018
(iv) Annual Report and Accounts of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(v) Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology - University of Kelaniya for the year 2017
(vi) Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Institute of Technology - University of Moratuwa for the year 2017
(vii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(viii) Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Institute of Human Resource Advancement - University of Colombo for the year 2017
(ix) Annual Report of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences - University of Colombo for the year 2017
(x) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency for the year 2016
(xi) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on Ministry of Education in the First Report of the Committee on Public Accounts for the period From 06.06.2017 to 08.12.2017 which was presented to Parliament on 21.02.2019
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma - Two Petitions
(ii) Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura
(iii) Hon. Wijepala Hettiarachchi
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions asked from the Prime Minister
Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i) Hon. I. Charles Nirmalanathan
(ii) Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
(iii) Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe
(iv) Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Debate on “Current situation of the country after the unexpected terrorist attack on Sunday, the 21st of April 2019” was continued.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1900 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 9th May 2019.
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