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President proposes rooftop solar battery subsidies and tax cuts in 2027 budget

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake proposed subsidies and tax relief for residential rooftop solar battery storage while presenting the 2027 Budget in Parliament on 12 November 2026.

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake announces tax breaks and grants to expand rural telecom towers

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in his budget speech on 12 November 2026 that Sri Lanka will offer a five-year tax break to promote telecommunications tower construction in rural areas.

Parliament & votes

President Dissanayake presents Sri Lanka's Rs. 4.99 trillion 2027 Budget to Parliament

On 12 November, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the National People's Power government's third budget to Parliament, following Cabinet approval earlier that morning.

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Proposals & demands

Sri Lankans seek cost-of-living relief in budget amid oil shock and rupee slide

Sri Lankans are demanding cost-of-living relief ahead of the National People’s Power government’s third national budget, as headline inflation reached 8.3 percent in October 2026.

Reactions & analysis

Opposition launches oversight.lk website to track government budget performance

The Opposition has launched a website, oversight.lk, to monitor the government’s financial performance across its previous two budgets and the upcoming budget.

Proposals & demands

Deputy finance minister urges public not to judge 2027 Budget solely on concessions

Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando on 11 November urged the public not to assess the upcoming 2027 Budget solely on welfare benefits or tax concessions.

Proposals & demands

Final 2027 Budget proposals submitted to President for review

Proposals & demands

Commentary proposes uniform tax rate for employment income in 2027 Budget

A commentary has proposed revisiting Advance Personal Income Tax ahead of the 2027 Budget, calling for employment income to be treated as a distinct category with a uniform tax rate.

Parliament & votes

NPP government to present its third budget to parliament on 12 November

The National People's Power government will present its third budget to parliament on 12 November 2026, aiming to deliver on election manifesto commitments and fund initiatives underway since 2024.

Parliament & votes

Opposition launches oversight.lk website to track government budget performance

The Opposition has launched a new website, oversight.lk, to inform citizens by scrutinising the government’s financial performance across its two previous budgets and the upcoming budget.