The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

Annual Report of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board for the year 2011


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana - Ten Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Navin Dissanayake  
(iv) The Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale  
(v) The Hon. Ravindra Samaraweera  
(vi) The Hon. Niroshan Perera - Two Petitions
(vii) The Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna - Four Petitions
(viii) The Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara - Two Petitions
(ix) The Hon. Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad Mansoor

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance made a statement on releasing of “Prado Jeeps” by the Department of Customs


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2016) - Committee

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


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Saturday 19th December 2015.


[Budget 2016]

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