PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 22.01.2018 to 28.02.2018 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 30 of 2017

(ii)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for the year 2015
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Research Council for the year 2016
(iv)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council for the year 2016
(v)    Annual Report of the Superior Courts Complex Board of Management for the year 2015
(vi)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute for the year 2015

(vii)    Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Leader of the House of Parliament for the year 2017
(viii)    Performance Report of the Rubber Development Department for the year 2016


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy was presented by the Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Chandima Gamage.


Presentation of Petitions

Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara    -      Two Petitions

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, the Leader of the House of Parliament presented the following Bills entitled-

(i)    National Defence Fund (Amendment) - to amend the National Defence Fund Act, No. 9 of 1985
(ii)    Pradeshiya Sabhas (Amendment) - to amend the Pradeshiya Sabhas Act, No. 15 of 1987


Main Business of the House for Today

Three Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act

were approved by the House.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1230 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 6th April 2018.

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