The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of Committees took the Chair.
Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members
(i) The Hon. H. M. D. B. Herath was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Deputy Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the death of the Hon. Salinda Dissanayake.
(ii) The Hon. Manoj Prasanga Hewagampalage was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Deputy Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the death of the Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera.
(iii) The Hon. Kuda Vidanalage Shantha Bandara was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Deputy Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the resignation of the Hon. Kuda Vidanalage Shantha Bandara.
Announcements by the Speaker
‘A’ : Death of the Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera, M.P.
‘B’ : Regarding the Private Members’ Bill entitled “Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”
‘C’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Report of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2018
(ii) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Navy for the year 2018
(iii) Annual Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Army for the year 2018
(iv) Performance Report and Annual Accounts of the Department of Commerce for the year 2018
(v) Annual Report of the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd. for the year 2015/2016
(vi) Annual Report of the Finance Commission for the year 2018
(vii) Annual Report of the Road Development Authority for the year 2015
(viii) 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 performance of the Office of the National Police Commission for the year 2017 in the Third Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 21.06.2019
(ix) 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 performance of the Finance Commission for the year 2017 in the Third Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 21.06.2019
(x) 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 performance of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition of the Parliament for the year 2017 in the Third Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 21.06.2019
(xi) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 19 read with Section 51 of the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 regarding Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2113/11 of 05th March 2019
(xii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 19 read with Section 51 of the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 regarding Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2113/46 of 07th March 2019
(xiii) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 19 read with Section 51 of the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 regarding Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2118/24 of 09th April 2019
(xiv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 33 read with Section 69 of the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011 regarding Priority of Claims in a winding up of a Licensed Finance Company and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2125/58 of 31st May 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 performance of the Ministry of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development for the year 2017 in the Third Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 21.06.2019
(xvi) 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 performance of the Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports for the year 2017 in the Third Report for the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament on 21.06.2019
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe.
Presentation of Petitions
(i) Hon. Buddhika Pathirana - Two Petitions
(ii) Hon. Susantha Punchinilame - Four Petitions
(iii) Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa - Four Petitions
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 7 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House-
(i) Shrama Vasana Fund (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Wages Boards (Amendment) Bill
(iii) Five Regulations under the Factories Ordinance
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Absorption of School Principals and Teachers to relevant services” was proposed by the Hon. S. Shritharan.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 18th September 2019.
Handbook of Parliament
The System of Elections in Sri Lanka
How Parliament Works
Business of Parliament
Copyright © The Parliament of Sri Lanka.
All Rights Reserved.
Design & Developed by TekGeeks
