PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Petitions

Hon. Sandith Samarasinghe

(Petition stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2018) - Committee

Today is the Eleventh Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2018) – “Committee Stage Debate”.

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(ii)    Annual Report and Accounts of Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka - 2012
(iii)    Annual Report and Accounts of Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka - 2013
(iv)    Annual Report and Accounts of State Timber Corporation - 2013


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Placement of candidates for teaching appointment in areas relevant to their residences” was proposed by the Hon. Abdullah Mahrooff.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1946 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 23rd November 2017.


[Budget 2018]

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