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)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau for the year 2014
(ii)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2015
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Plantation Management for the year 2016
(iv)    Annual Report of the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka for the year 2016
(v)    Annual Report of the Coconut Development Authority for the year 2016
(vi)    Annual Report of the Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Ltd. for the year 2015/2016
(vii)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Social Development for the year 2016

(viii)    Performance Report of the Department of Motor Traffic for the year 2017
(ix)    Annual Performance and Accounts Report of the District Secretariat - Matale for the year 2017
(x)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the District Secretariat - Badulla for the year 2017


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Internal Administration and Public Management was presented by the Hon. Nihal Galappaththi on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Gamini Lokuge.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Youth, Sports, Arts and Heritage was presented by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. C. B. Rathnayake.
(iii)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.
(iv)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna, on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. T. B. Ekanayake                    
(ii)    Hon. Sanath Nishantha Perera

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions to the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    Hon. Velu Kumar
(ii)    Hon. I. Charles Nirmalanathan
(iii)    Hon. Bimal Rathnayake
(iv)    Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Douglas Devananda under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 21.06.2018 regarding repayment of loan for Tractors provided under the Japanese assistance to Kilinochchi farmers


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House-
(i)    Apartment Ownership (Special Provisions) Bill
(ii)    Three Regulations under the Construction Industry Development Act


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1506 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 9th August 2018.

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