The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
Regarding Hon. Ranjan Ramanayake’s audio recordings
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i) The Performance Report of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka for the First quarter (01.01.2019 - 31.03.2019) of 2019 in terms of Section 30 of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act No. 21 of 1996 and Article 41B(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka;
(ii) The Performance Report of the Audit Service Commission for the Third quarter (01.07.2019 - 30.09.2019) of 2019 in terms of Articles 41B(6) and 153H of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka;
(iii) The Progress Reports of the National Procurement Commission for the First quarter (01.01.2018 - 31.03.2018) and Second quarter (01.04.2018 - 30.06.2018) of 2018 in terms of Article 41B(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; and
(iv) The Progress Report of the Public Service Commission for the Third quarter (01.07.2019 - 30.09.2019) of 2019 in terms of Articles 41B(6) and 55(5) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Presentation of Papers
(i) Annual Report of the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited for the year 2017
(ii) Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority for the year 2017
(iii) Annual Report of the Tourism Development Fund for the year 2017
(iv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 51 read with Section 19 of the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 regarding Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2147/72 of 31st October 2019.
(v) Regulation made by the Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development under Section 51 read with Section 19 of the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 regarding Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2153/29 of 14th December 2019
(vi) Notification made by the Minister of Finance under Sections 4, 13 and 17 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52), relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2142/77 of 27th September 2019
(Excise Notification No. 05/2019)
(vii) Notification made by the Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development under Section 22 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52), relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2152/11 of 03rd December 2019
(Excise Notification No. 07/2019)
(viii) Notification made by the Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development under Section 32 read with Sections 12, 14 and 22 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52), relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2152/12 of 03rd December 2019
(Excise Notification No. 08/2019)
(ix) Notification made by the Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development under Section 22 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52), relating to Excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2152/13 of 03rd December 2019
(Excise Notification No. 09/2019)
(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 Ministry of Defence 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) Orders made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 recognizing the National School of Business Management Limited as a Degree Awarding Institute and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2156/10 of 30th December 2019
(xii) Orders made by the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation under Section 25A of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 recognizing the S L T Campus (Pvt.) Limited, Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (Pvt.) Limited and CINEC Campus (Private) Limited as Degree Awarding Institutes and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2157/3 of 06th January 2020
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Legislative Standing Committee on the Bill entitled “Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka (Incorporation)” together with the Minutes of the proceedings was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri.
(ii) The First and Second Reports of the Committee on Public Accounts for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament were presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna.
(iii) The First Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Sunil Handunnetti.
(iv) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy was presented by the Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Chandima Gamage.
(v) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health and Human Welfare, Social Empowerment was presented by the Hon. Duleep Wijesekera, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah.
(vi) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Mayantha Dissanayake.
(vii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna.
(viii) 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.
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Sajith Premadasa
Revision of fuel price
Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Transport Service Management and Minister of Power & Energy replied to the above Question.
Private Members’ Bills
The Hon. Ashoka Priyantha was granted leave to introduce the,
“Bill to incorporate the Dedigama Sri Maithri Pragnartha Bouddha Educational Daham Sabhawa”
The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development, Minister of Buddhasasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs and Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Housing Facilities for report to Parliament under Standing Order 52 (6) of the Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 21 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-
(i) Two Regulations under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act
(ii) Order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act
(iii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Kalubovitiyana Tea Factory Ltd (2015/2016)
(iv) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Plantation Management (2016)
(v) Annual Report and Accounts of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (2015)
(vi) Annual Report and Accounts of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (2016)
(vii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (2016)
(viii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (2015)
(ix) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (2016)
(x) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (2016)
(xi) Annual Report and Accounts of the Lanka Phosphate Company Ltd (2016/2017)
(xii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Post-Harvest Technology (2015)
(xiii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Paddy Marketing Board (2013)
(xiv) Annual Report and Accounts of the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board (2016)
(xv) Annual Report and Accounts of the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (2016)
(xvi) Annual Report and Accounts of the Paddy Marketing Board (2014)
(xvii) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Transport Medical Institute (2015)
(xviii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (2015)
(xix) Annual Report and Accounts of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (2016)
(xx) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (2014)
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion on “The Forensic Audit Report regarding the issuing of Treasury Bonds by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)” was proposed by the Hon. Sunil Handunnetti.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 19th February 2020.
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