The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Endorsement of the certificate on Bill under Article 79 of the Constitution
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Police for the year 2018
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Department of Valuation for the year 2018
(iii) Performance Report of the Department of National Physical Planning for the year 2018
(iv) Performance Report of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation for the year 2018
(v) Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Education for the year 2018
(vi) Performance Report of the Department of Social Services for the year 2018
(vii) Annual Report of the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd for the year 2014/2015
(viii) Annual Report of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2017
(ix) Annual Report of the Bank of Ceylon for the year 2017
(x) Annual Report of the Ceylon Electricity Board for the year 2016
(xi) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board for the year 2016
(xii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council for the year 2017
(xiii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Education for the year 2016
(xiv) 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 Western Provincial Council, Matale Municipal Council, Galenbindunuwewa Pradeshiya Sabha and Trincomalee Urban Council 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
(xv) 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 Irrigation and Water Resources Management in the First Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament 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.
(xvi) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute in the First Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the period from 01.07.2017 to 30.09.2017 which was presented to Parliament on 24.01.2019
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Third Report of the Committee on Public Accounts for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna.
(ii) The Report compiled by the Sub Committee on Higher Education of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development was presented by the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development Committee, the Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe.
Presentation of Petitions
Hon. Niroshan Perera
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
(i) The Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa
Cut off marks of university admission of 2018/2019
Hon. Lucky Jayawardana, Acting Minister of City Planning & Water Supply replied to the above Question.
(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Inquiry of child death in Hambantota due to malnutrition issue
Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine replied to the above Question.
(iii) The Hon. Douglas Devananda
Short comings in Kilinochchi branch of Sri Lanka-German Training Institute
Hon. Karunarathna Paranawithana, Deputy Minister of Skills Development & Vocational Training replied to the above Question.
Ministerial Statements
(i) Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine, the Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne made a Ministerial Statement regarding the Lankadeepa Newspaper article regarding Health Ministry vehicles.
(ii) Leader of the House of Parliament, the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella made a Ministerial Statement regarding the Foreign funded consultant to Parliament.
Personal Explanations
The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen made a Personal Explanation on Hon. Wimal Weerawansa’s statement regarding his relationship with suicide bomber.
Main Business of the House for Today
Regulations under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act
was passed by the House.
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Plantation school unit to function as an affirmative action unit to develop schools” was proposed by the Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1910 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 27th June 2019.
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