The Hon. Selvam Adaikkalanathan, the Deputy Chairman of Committees took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Progress Report of the Public Services Commission for the First quarter of 2018 (01.01.2018 - 31.03.2018) in terms of Articles 41B (6) and 55(5) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Audit Service Commission for the year 2017
(ii)    Annual Report of the National Savings Bank for the year 2016
(iii)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment for the year 2013
(iv)    Annual Report of the Coconut Research Board for the year 2016
(v)    Annual Report of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority for the year 2016

(vi)    Annual Performance and Accounts Report of the District Secretariat—Gampaha for the year 2017

(vii)    Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order No. 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the Report presented to Parliament by the Committee on Public Accounts regarding the performance of the Ministry of Public Enterprise Development in the year 2016


Presentation of Reports under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament

The Report under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament on the Bill entitled “Dr. S. S. Gunawardana Indigenous Ayurveda Development Foundation (Incorporation)” was presented by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament.


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Business and Commerce was presented by the Hon. K. K. Piyadasa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Internal Administration and Public Management was presented by the Hon. Velu Kumar, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Gamini Lokuge.
(iii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Youth, Sports, Arts and Heritage was presented by the Hon. K. K. Piyadasa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. C. B. Rathnayake.
(iv)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Hon. K. K. Piyadasa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Ravindra Samaraweera                    
(ii)    Hon. Sunil Handunnetti                      -       Two Petitions
(iii)    Hon. K. K. Piyadasa                    
(iv)    Hon. Chandima Gamage                    
(v)    Hon. Bandula Lal Bandarigoda
(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Bills (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 3 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House-

(i)    New Villages Development Authority for Plantation Region
(ii)    Pradeshiya Sabhas (Amendment) - with amendments
(iii)    Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka (Amendment)


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1857 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 20th September 2018.

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