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Business of the House for June 07, 2019


The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Performance Report of the Finance Commission for the year 2018 (01.01.2018-31.12.2018) in terms of Articles 41B (6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Christian Religious Affairs for the year 2018
(ii)    Performance Report of the Comptroller General’s Office for the year 2018
(iii)    Performance Report of the Department of National Budget for the year 2018
(iv)    Performance Report of the Department of Legal Affairs for the year 2018
(v)    Performance and Annual Accounts Report of the District Secretariat - Killinochchi for the year 2018
(vi)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Polonnaruwa for the year 2018
(vii)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Kegalle for the year 2018
(viii)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Moneragala for the year 2018
(ix)    Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Mullaitivu for the year 2018
(x)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Puttalam for the year 2018
(xi)    Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Kurunegala for the year 2018
(xii)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Nuwara Eliya for the year 2018
(xiii)    Annual Performance and Accounts Report of the District Secretariat - Kandy for the year 2018
(xiv)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Ampara for the year 2018
(xv)    Performance Report of the Department for Registration of Persons for the year 2018
(xvi)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development for the year 2018 - Fisheries Section
(xvii)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Ministry of Public Administration and Management for the year 2018
(xviii)    Performance Report of the Department of Public Trustee for the year 2018
(xix)    Performance Report of the Department of Manpower & Employment for the year 2017

(xx)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Fundamental Studies for the year 2016

(xxi)    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 the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs in the Second Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts for the period From 23.02.2018 to 12.10.2018 which was presented to Parliament on 04.04.2019
(xxii)    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 the Ministry of Foreign Employment in the Second Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts for the period From 23.02.2018 to 12.10.2018 which was presented to Parliament on 04.04.2019


Presentation of Reports under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament

The Report under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament on the Bill entitled “Chamber of Construction Industries of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)” was presented by the Hon. Chief Government Whip.


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Transport and Communication was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Women and Gender was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Thusitha Wijemanna.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena                   
(ii)    Hon. Susantha Punchinilame      -      Three Petitions
(iii)    Hon. Nihal Galappaththi              -      Two Petitions
(iv)     Hon. K. K. Piyadasa

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Non submission of details of the committee appointed by the President to investigate the Easter Sunday attack

Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Chief Government Whip replied to the above Question.

(ii)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Granting of Samurdhi benefits to people living in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts


Ministerial Statements

(i)    Leader of the House of Parliament, the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 24.05.2019 regarding Investment of EPF money.

(ii)    Chief Government Whip, the Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 04.06.2019 regarding Handing over of Colombo fort eastern jetty to India and Japan.


Main Business of the House for Today

Motor Traffic (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House with amendments.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “International agreements regarding security and economy of the country” was proposed by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1835 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 18th June 2019.


This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard






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