PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Letter of Resignation from the Hon. Mohamed Navavi, MP
‘B’ : Special Meeting with the Hon. Speaker
‘C’ : Members of Parliament to serve in the following Committees-

(i) Committee on Parliamentary Business
(ii) Committee on Standing Orders
(iii) Committee on Public Accounts
(iv) Committee on Public Enterprises
(v) Committee on Public Finance
(vi) Committee on Public Petitions

Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

•    The Fourth Instalment – Part XIV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014; and
•    The First Instalment – Parts XIV, XV, XVI, XVII and XVIII, Sixth Instalment – Parts VI, VII, X, XI and XII and Tenth Instalment– Parts VII, VIII, IX and X  of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016;

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Reports and Accounts of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka for the years 2014 and 2015
(ii)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(iii)    Thirty Seventh Annual Report of the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(iv)    Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the University of Moratuwa Institute of Technology for the year 2015
(v)    Annual Report of the University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences for the year 2015
(vi)    Annual Reports of the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka for the years 2014 and 2015
(vii)    Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(viii)    Annual Report of the University of Colombo Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology for the year 2015
(ix)    Annual Report of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies for the year 2015
(x)    Annual Report of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2015
(xi)    Annual Report of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts for the year 2015
(xii)    Annual Report of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(xiii)    Annual Report of the Uva Wellassa University for the year 2015
(xiv)    Annual Report of the University of Colombo School of Computing for the year 2015


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Resettlement in Muhamalai area

Hon. D. M. Swaminathan, the Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development & Hindu Religious Affairs replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

Sri Lanka Tea Board (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Fever spreading in Southern Province” was proposed by the Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1515 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 25th May 2018.

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