PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i) The Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Republic of Finland for the avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, entered in to on 06th October 2016

(ii) Performance Report of the Ministry of Agriculture for the year 2015


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health and Human Welfare, Social Empowerment on “the Regulations under the Rent Act” was presented by the Hon. (Mrs.) Sumedha G. Jayasena.


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Ajith P. Perera                            - Four Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne  
(iii) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana                   - Five Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Conduct of the Chief Minister of Uva provincial council


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2017) - Committee

Today is the Twelfth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2017) – “Committee Stage Debate”.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Teacher problems in primary section of Dambaralla Central College in Hambantota District” was moved by the Hon. Nihal Galappaththi.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1857 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Saturday 26th November 2016.

[Budget 2017]

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