PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Endorsement of the certificate on Bills under Article 79 of the Constitution
‘B’  :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

Performance Reports of the;

(i) Office of the Cabinet of Ministers for the year 2015
(ii) District Secretariat of Ratnapura for the year 2015
(iii) District Secretariat of Nuwara Eliya for the year 2015
(iv) Department of Trade and Investment Policy for the year 2015

Annual Reports of the;

(v) Coconut Cultivation Board for the year 2013
(vi) Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Limited for the year 2013/2014


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

Presentation of the Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment & Natural Resources


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara      - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne                   
(iii) The Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on the “Problems prevailing in the field of Art and Culture” was moved by the Hon. Anura Dissanayake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 9th September 2016.

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