PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Jayasinghe Bandara was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the resignation of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena.


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Co-operative Wholesale Establishment for the year 2010
(ii) Sri Lanka Export Development Board for the year 2012


Ministerial Statements

(i) The Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister and Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance

made statements in the House.


Main Business of the House for Today

Amendment of the Standing Orders of Parliament

was referred to the Committee on Standing Orders.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1550 Hrs. until 1330 Hrs. on Friday 30th January 2015.

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