PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau for the year 2013
(ii) Tourism Development Fund for the year 2013
(iii) Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management for the year 2013
(iv) Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority for the year 2013
(v) Department of Labour for the years 2013and 2014

Performance Reports of the;

(vi) Department for Registration of Persons for the year 2015
(vii) Ministry of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media for the year 2015


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

Presentation of the Reports of the;

(i) Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment & Natural Resources
(ii) Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Palitha Range Bandara - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri  
(iii) The Hon. Ranjith Aluvihare  
(iv) The Hon. Padma Udhayashantha Gunasekera  
(v) The Hon. Vijitha Berugoda  
(vi) The Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma  
(vii) The Hon. Hector Appuhamy  
(viii) The Hon. Seeniththamby Yoheswaran

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions asked from the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-

(i) The Hon. I. Charles Nirmalanathan
(ii) The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha
(iii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
(iv) The Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Regarding non-inclusion of ancient Tamil historical events in School Text Books


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, the Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya made a Ministerial Statement on the Report of purchasing coal for the coal power plant in Norochcholai


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Douglas Devananda was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“North Western Association for Restraint of Heart Disease (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Main Business of the House for Today

Regulations under the Measurement Units, Standards and Services Act

was passed by the House.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 11th August 2016.

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