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


Presentation of Papers

(i) Annual Reports of the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens Trust Fund for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014

Performance Reports of the;

(ii) Department of National Botanical Gardens for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
(iii) Performance Report of the Department of Divineguma Development for the year 2014

(iv) Order made by the Minister of Finance under subsection 3 of Section 3 of the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act, No. 18 of 2011, relating to Ports and Airports Development Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1947/47 of 01st January 2016

(v) Notification made by the Minister of Finance under Section 22 read with Section 32 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) as amended from time to time, regarding revision of Excise Duty on spirits (Ethyl Alcohol) and issuing License to Import Spirit (Ethyl Alcohol), and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1956/19 of 02nd March 2016


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa  
(ii) The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti    - 3 Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Curtailment of Security Personnel allocated to the former President


Private Members’ Bills

(i) The Hon. Edward Gunasekara was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Ranjan Ramanayake Foundation (Incorporation)”

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

(ii) The Hon. M. S. Thowfeek was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Kulliyyathul Imaam Shafiee Arabic College (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).

(iii) The Hon. Mohamed Navavi was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Nida Foundation (Incorporation)”

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


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-

(i) Prescription (Special Provisions) Bill - with amendments
(ii) Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report on the possibility of enabling Sri Lankans employed overseas to exercise their franchise in future elections and matters incidental thereto


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on the “Dissatisfaction of the duties performed by the officers in the Commission to Investigations of Bribery or Corruption” was moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1905 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 7th April 2016.

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