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Every story on the 2027 budget, grouped from 20 Sri Lankan outlets in English, Sinhala and Tamil.

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Tuesday 10 November

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Spending & allocations

Government aims to make SriLankan Airlines profitable, Cabinet spokesperson says

The government is determined to make SriLankan Airlines profitable despite its mounting financial losses, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said on 10 November 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 10 Nov 2026, 5:05 pm

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Spending & allocations

Sri Lanka records Rs. 22.3 billion budget surplus through September 2026

Sri Lanka recorded an overall budget surplus of Rs. 22.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reversing a Rs. 441.4 billion deficit from the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.

2 of 20 outletsEconomy Next · FT.lkReported 10 Nov 2026, 10:50 am

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Parliament & votes

Sri Lanka schedules 2027 Budget speech for 12 November following 4.7% economic growth

Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Speech is scheduled for 12 November 2026 under President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake, following years of hardship after the 2022 economic crisis.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 10 Nov 2026, 12:40 am

Monday 9 November

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Spending & allocations

Verité Research reports nearly 40 percent of 2025 budget proposals lacked substantial implementation

A Verité Research assessment found that 14 out of 36 high-value proposals in Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget, or nearly 40 percent, fell short of substantial implementation.

2 of 20 outletsFT.lk · ThamilanReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:45 am

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Proposals & demands

President Dissanayake signals plans to raise PAYE tax threshold in 2027 Budget

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government expects to further raise the Pay As You Earn tax threshold in the 2027 Budget, scheduled for presentation on Thursday.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:44 am

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Reactions & analysis

Daily FT and Colombo University MBA alumni to host Budget 2027 forum Friday

The Daily FT and the Colombo University MBA Alumni Association will host their 13th annual Post-Budget Forum on Friday, 13 November, at the Cinnamon Grand in Colombo.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:42 am

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Proposals & demands

Advocata warns government against over-reliance on tax concessions ahead of National Budget

Policy think tank Advocata Institute has cautioned the government against an over-reliance on tax concessions ahead of the upcoming National Budget.

1 of 20 outletsThe IslandReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Proposals & demands

Critics fault Dissanayake administration's economic plan ahead of 12 November budget

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s 12 November budget, critics argue that the Anura Kumara Dissanayake administration lacks creative economic policy and an aggressive push to stimulate local markets.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Parliament & votes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to present third budget on Thursday amid tax concerns

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to present his third Budget to Parliament on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 9 Nov 2026, 4:13 am

Sunday 8 November

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Parliament & votes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to present 2027 budget to Parliament on 12 November

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as Minister of Finance, will present the 2027 budget to Parliament on Thursday, 12 November. This marks the government's third budget.

3 of 20 outletsDivaina · LankadeepaReported 8 Nov 2026, 3:33 pm

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