The Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Public Service Commission for the year 2014
(ii) Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka for the year 2014

Performance Reports of the;

(iii) Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy for the year 2014
(iv) Ministry of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs for the year 2014


Presentation of Petitions

Public Petitions were presented by the following Hon. MPP:-

(i) The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana - Ten Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara  
(iv) The Hon. H.R. Sarathie Dushmantha  
(v) The Hon. Edward Gunasekara - Five Petitions
(vi) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana - Three Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Indo Lanka agreement and development activities in the North


Ministerial Statements

The Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media replied to the Question under Standing Order 23(2) raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka, regarding Difficulties faced by the Officers of the Armed Forces due to non-receipt of 85% of their salary when computing the pension.


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2016) - Committee

Today is the Twenty Second Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2016) – “Committee Stage Debate”.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Payment of percentage of Teledrama air time income to producers” was moved by the Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1900 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 18th December 2015.


[Budget 2016]

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