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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘B’  :  Re-designation of the Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament

‘C’ :   Wi-Fi connectivity for Members

‘D’  :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business

‘D’  :  Endorsement by the Hon. Speaker under Article 79 of the Constitution


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2012
(ii) National Crafts Council for the year 2013

Performance Reports of the;

(iii) Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department for the year 2014
(iv) Ministry of Power and Energy for the year 2014

(v) The Atomic Energy (Licence) Rule No. 1 of 2015 and the Atomic Energy (Notification of Intention to Conduct a Practice) Rule No. 1 made by the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council  (SLAERC) under the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act, No. 40 of 2014 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1924/27 of 21st July 2015


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya  - 2 Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Lucky Jayawardana   - 2 Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Edward Gunasekara                   
(iv) The Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera                   
(v) The Hon. Palitha Thewarapperuma - 9 Petitions
(vi) The Hon. Shehan Semasinghe                   
(vii) The Hon. Nalaka Prasad Colonne                   
(viii) The Hon. Chandima Gamage   - 2 Petitions
(ix) The Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Regarding the attack on University Students’ protest


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, the Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya made a Ministerial Statement on related to the Recent Power Failure


Private Members’ Bills

(i) The Hon. Sirinal de Mel was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Piliyandala Dharmashastrodaya Piriven Viharastha Sanwardhana Sabhawa (incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Justice and Minister of Buddhasasana for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).

(ii) The Hon. Ishak Rahuman was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Jamiah Rahmaniya Arabic College, Akurana (incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on the “Prime Minister's Statement made on 08.03.2016 regarding the current situation of the Economy in the Country” was moved by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1925 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 24th March 2016.

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