PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Tenth instalment – Special Audit Reports – Part VI of the Report of the Auditor–General, in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

Orders made by the Minister of Finance and Mass Media under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989 relating to Excise Duty and published in the;

(i)    Gazette Extraordinary No. 2044/32 of 09th November 2017
(ii)    Gazette Extraordinary No. 2045/32 of 15th November 2017
(iii)    Gazette Extraordinary No. 2045/33 of 15th November 2017
(iv)    Gazette Extraordinary No. 2046/14 of 22nd November 2017
(v)    Gazette Extraordinary No. 2047/25 of 28th November 2017

Annual Reports of the;

(vi)    Shrama Vasana Fund for the year 2015
(vii)    Lanka Sathosa Ltd for the years 2005/2006 and 2007
(viii)    Thurusaviya Fund for the year 2016

(ix)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy for the year 2016


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale                    
(ii)    Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi                    
(iii)    Hon. Susantha Punchinilame                   -       Five Petitions
(iv)    Hon. Dunesh Gankanda                    
(v)    Hon. Karunarathna Paranawithana                    
(vi)    Hon. Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne                    
(vii)    Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana                 -      Two Petitions

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Votes of Condolence

Votes of Condolence on the following Ex-Members of Parliament were taken up and completed:-

(i)    The Late Hon. (Prof.) W.A. Wiswa Warnapala
(ii)    The Late Hon. Aelian M. Nanayakkara


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1451 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 6th March 2018.

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