PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Endorsement under Article 79 of the Constitution

Committee of Selection has nominated Members to be replaced for the following Committees-

‘B’  :  Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy
‘C’  :  Sectoral Oversight Committee on Manufacturing and Services

‘D’  :  Replacement Member to serve in the Committee on Public Enterprises


Presentation of Papers

Performance Reports of the;

(i) Department of National Planning for the year 2015
(ii) Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the year 2015

Annual Reports of the;

(iii) State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2013
(iv) Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited for the year 2013/2014


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

Presentation of the Reports of the;

(i) Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations
(ii) Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Susantha Punchinilame - Eight Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi  - Six Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti  - Five Petitions
(iv) The Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne - Two Petitions
(v) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana  - Eight Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

(i) The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Duty for donation of Dates

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Sale of Trincomalee oil tanks


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen made a Ministerial Statement on related to the prices of essential commodities


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance moved the Bill entitled

“Value Added Tax (Amendment)”

to amend the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 150 to 152 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-

(i) Order under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
(ii) Regulations under the Judicature Act
(iii) Mediation Board (Amendment) Bill


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1725 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 20th July 2016.

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