PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute for the year 2012 and 2013
(ii) National Institute of Business Management for the year 2012
(iii) National Lotteries Board for the year 2014
(iv) Co-operative Wholesale Establishment for the year 2011
(v) Sugarcane Research Institute for the year 2013

(vi) Performance Report and Accounts of the Registrar General’s Department for the year 2015


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

Presentation of the Reports of the;

(i) Sectoral Oversight Committee on Transport and Communication
(ii) Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development
(iii) Committee on Public Finance


Presentation of Reports under Standing Order No. 47(5) of the Parliament

Presentation of the Report under Standing Order No. 47(5) of the Parliament on the Bill entitled “Children Rehabilitation Centre (Incorporation)”


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana                       - Eleven Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera  
(iii) The Hon. Nishantha Muthuhettigamage  
(iv) The Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara  
(v) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana                        - Five Petitions
(vi) The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

(i) The Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Activities of Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drug Corporation

(ii) The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Special Educational zone (Tamil) for Nuwara Eliya and Hatton

(iii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayake

Enrolment of students for external degrees


Ministerial Statements

(i) Minister of Education, the Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam replied to the Question raised by Hon. Douglas Devananda regarding the Conservation of King Elara’s Tomb in Anuradhapura

(ii) Acting Minister of Ports and Shipping, the Hon. Nishantha Muthuhettigamage replied to the Question raised by Hon. Douglas Devananda regarding the Conservation of Oluvil from sea-erosion


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. S. M. Marikkar was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Aloka Social Service Foundation (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-

(i) Revision of Salary and Allowances of the Director-General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
(ii) Emoluments and Other Allowances being paid to Chairmen and Members of Independent Commissions (Division was taken. 68 in favour and no votes against)


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1837 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 22nd September 2016.

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