The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Parliament security and arrest of an officer
‘B’ : Endorsement of the certificate on a Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
‘C’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
The Progress Report of the Public Services Commission for the Third quarter (01.07.2018 - 30.09.2018) of 2018 in terms of Articles 41B (6) and 55(5) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Regulations made by the President under Section 27 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979 read with the Provisions of the Constitution and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2123/3 of 13th May 2019
(ii) Order made by the President under regulation 75(1) of the Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations No. 1 of 2019 and Section 5 of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2120/5 of 22nd April 2019 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2123/2 of 13th May 2019
(iii) Regulations made by the President under Section 5 of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2123/4 of 13th May 2019
(iv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance and Mass Media under Section 112 read with Section 16 of the Regulation of Insurance Industry Act, No. 43 of 2000 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2104/9 of 31st December 2018
(v) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau for the year 2015
(vi) Annual Report of the University of Ruhuna for the year 2017
(vii) Annual Report of the Institute of Biochemical, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - University of Colombo for the year 2017
(viii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of English - The Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(ix) Annual Report of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(x) Annual Report of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(xi) Annual Report of the National Crafts Council for the year 2017
(xii) Annual Report of the Sugarcane Research Institute for the year 2017
(xiii) Annual Report of the Department of Labour for the year 2017
(xiv) Performance Report of the Department of External Resources for the year 2018
(xv) Performance Report of the Ministry of Postal Services & Muslim Religious Affairs for the year 2018
(xvi) Performance Report of the Department of Manpower & Employment for the year 2016
(xvii) 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 Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development 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
(xviii) 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 Disaster Management Section of Ministry of Public Administration & Disaster Management 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 Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Youth, Sports, Arts and Heritage was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. C. B. Rathnayake.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma
(ii) Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Motions for Leave of Absence
Leave of Parliament was granted to the Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera, Member of Parliament for Matara Electoral District to be absent from sittings of Parliament with effect from 12.03.2019, moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena.
Presentation of Bills
(i) The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled
“Revival of Underperforming Enterprises or Underutilized Assets (Repeal)”
to repeal the Revival of Underperforming Enterprises or Underutilized Assets Act, No. 43 of 2011.
(ii) The Hon. Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled
“Institute of Valuers of Sri Lanka (Amendment)”
to amend the Institute of Valuers of Sri Lanka Law, No. 33 of 1975.
Main Business of the House for Today
Order under the Strategic Development Projects Act
was approved by the House.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1800 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 22nd May 2019.
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