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Wednesday 11 November

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Parliament & votes

President reviews 2027 budget with Rs. 2,000 billion capital allocation before presentation

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final 2027 budget proposals at the Presidential Secretariat on 11 November, alongside Treasury and Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.

11 of 20 outletsAda Derana · Daily NewsReported 11 Nov 2026, 5:45 pm

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Parliament & votes

President Dissanayake to present 2027 budget to Parliament on November 12

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, serving as Minister of Finance, will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on November 12 at 1.30 p.m. Total government expenditure for 2027 is estimated at Rs. 4,992.77 billion.

9 of 20 outletsAda Derana · ArunaReported 11 Nov 2026, 1:11 pm

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Parliament & votes

Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Speech scheduled for 12 November 2026

Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Speech is scheduled to be delivered on 12 November 2026. The Appropriation Bill has already been presented.

1 of 20 outletsThe IslandReported 11 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Spending & allocations

Government invests Rs 1 billion under 2026 Budget to boost dairy production

Sri Lanka is investing Rs 1 billion under the 2026 National Budget to strengthen domestic dairy production, the Department of Government Information announced on 10 November.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 11 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Parliament & votes

President to present 2027 budget on 12 November after Rs. 35 billion surplus

The President, as Finance Minister, will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on 12 November, according to a Daily FT commentary.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:26 am

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Spending & allocations

Commentary questions whether national budget spending delivers meaningful benefits to public

A commentary published on Wednesday (11) questioned whether the national budget effectively returns public tax revenue to society through meaningful improvements in public services.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:25 am

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Parliament & votes

President Dissanayake to present 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday (12), serving in his role as Minister of Finance.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:23 am

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Parliament & votes

Commentary highlights role of Appropriation Bill and national budget in Sri Lanka

A Daily FT commentary stated that the national budget and Appropriation Bill serve as primary instruments for public financial management and economic stability in Sri Lanka.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:20 am

Tuesday 10 November

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Spending & allocations

Government adjusts procurement cycles to utilize planned Rs. 2,000 billion capital expenditure

The government has adjusted procurement cycles for development projects to fully utilize the planned Rs. 2,000 billion capital expenditure next year, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.

1 of 20 outletsEconomy NextReported 10 Nov 2026, 8:35 pm

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Spending & allocations

Interest payments took Rs. 37 of every Rs. 100 spent in Budget 2026

According to the Ministry of Finance’s Citizens Budget 2026, Rs. 37 of every Rs. 100 allocated for government spending went to interest on past loans.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 10 Nov 2026, 7:04 pm

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