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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Regarding Constitutional Council
‘B’ :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business
‘C’ :  Regarding the post of Leader of the Opposition


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Regulations made by the Minister of Housing, Construction under Section 39 and read with Section 58 of the Construction Industry Development Act, No. 33 of 2014 relating to Temporary Registration of Foreign Contractors and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2085/19 of 23rd August 2018
(ii)    Regulations made by the Minister of Housing, Construction under Section 38 and read with Section 58 of the Construction Industry Development Act, No. 33 of 2014 relating to Procedures and Standards for Identified Construction Work and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2085/20 of 23rd August 2018


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

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


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Vijitha Herath          
(ii)    Hon. Susantha Punchinilame          -             Three Petitions  
(iii)    Hon. Nihal Galappaththi                  -             Two Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Suspension of duty free vehicle permit to public servants

(ii)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

US naval logistic base in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka

Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Leader of the House of Parliament replied to the above Question.


Adjournment Motion

Adjournment Motion on “Holding of Provincial Council Election” was proposed by the Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1645 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Tuesday 5th February 2019.

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