The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A: Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Ruhunu Economic Development Corporation of Sri Lanka”
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
• Fourth Instalment – Part XI and Sixth Instalment – Parts XIX, XX, XXI and XXII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016;
• First Instalment – Parts XXVI and XXVII, Fourth Instalment – Part VI and Sixth Instalment – Parts IX, X, XI and XII of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017; and
• First Instalment – Part I and Fifth Instalment – Part I of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018
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 Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Limited for the year 2017/18
(ii) Annual Report of the Superior Courts Complex Board of Management for the year 2016
(iii) Annual Report of the National Institute of Education for the year 2014
(iv) Performance Report of the Department of Motor Traffic for the year 2018
(v) 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 Cabinet of Ministers 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
(vi) 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 Transport & Civil Aviation, Department of Motor Traffic and Department of Railways 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 Bills
The Chief Government Whip presented the following Bills entitled-
(i) Prescription (Amendment) - to amend the Prescription Ordinance (Chapter 68)
(ii) Trust Receipts (Amendment) - to amend the Trust Receipts Ordinance (Chapter 86)
House agreed to the following Motion moved by the Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, the Leader of the House of Parliament,
Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on the terrorist attacks that took place in different places in Sri Lanka on 21st April 2019
In terms of Standing Order 102 of the Parliament, this Parliament do grant the Select Committee of Parliament appointed by a resolution passed by Parliament on 22nd May 2019 to look into and report to Parliament on the terrorist attacks that took place in different places in Sri Lanka on 21st April 2019, an extension of time till 31st October 2019 to present its final report.
The Bill entitled “Computer Society of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)” was withdrawn by the Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe with the leave of the House.
Main Business of the House for Today
Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill
was passed by the House with amendments.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1713 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 19th September 2019.
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