PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana  - 3 Petitions
(ii) The Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne  
(iii) The Hon. Palitha Range Bandara

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Social degradation incidents in Jaffna


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 11 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-

(i) Resolution in connection with the Supplementary Sum—Head 240—Programme 2 debated on 05th May 2016
(ii) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Agreement (Ratification) Bill
(iii) Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
(iv) Notification under the Excise Ordinance
(v) Seven Resolutions  under  the  Appropriation Act


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1215 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 20th May 2016.

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