PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i) Ratification of the Paris Agreement on the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted in New York on 09th May 1992

Annual Reports of the;

(ii) Marine Environment Protection Authority for the years 2013 and 2014
(iii) Central Environmental Authority for the year 2013
(iv) Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. for the year 2012


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

Presentation of the Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Transport and Communication


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) Hon. Duminda Dissanayake            - Four Petitions
(ii) Hon. Ameer Ali Shihabdeen                   
(iii) Hon. (Dr.) Harsha De Silva

(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. Mujibur Rahuman
(ii) The Hon. Douglas Devananda
(iii) The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa
(iv) The Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

(i) The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Granting permanent status to the Hospital minor employees in the Northern Province

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Problematic situation arisen among the undergraduates


Presentation of Bills

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

“Nation Building Tax (Amendment)”

to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009.


Main Business of the House for Today

Two Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act

was passed by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on the “Granting of lands to estate sector employees” was moved by the Hon. Velu Kumar.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 8th September 2016.

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