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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Meeting of the Committee of Selection


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Tenth Instalment – Parts III, XI and XII of the Special Audit 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

(i)    Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Sri Lanka Press Council for the year 2014
(ii)    Annual Reports of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation Ltd. for the years 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
(iii)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment for the year 2012
(iv)    Annual Report of the Industrial Development Board for the year 2013
(v)    Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the National Design Centre for the year 2014
(vi)    Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation for the year 2015

(vii)   Annual Performance Report of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the year 2017


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Lands was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Vijitha Herath.

(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health and Human Welfare, Social Empowerment was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Lucky Jayawardana.

(iii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Vadivel Suresh.


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Drinking water problem and deforestation in Northern Province

Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, the Chief Government Whip replied to the above Question.

(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Issues faced by the Depositors of ETI Finance Company

Hon. Eran Wickramaratne, the State Minister of Finance replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

Seven Orders under the National Environment Act

were approved by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Programme for purchasing of farmers’ products” was proposed by the Hon. Heshan Withanage.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1917 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 24th May 2018.

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