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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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13 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Thursday 24 September

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Spending & allocations

Parliament approves Rs. 17.2 b for electricity relief

Parliament yesterday approved Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026 for the Ministry of Energy, providing Rs. 17.2 billion in financial assistance to relieve the public on electricity bills.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 24 Sep 2026, 5:35 am

Wednesday 16 September

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Parliament & votes

2027 Appropriation Bill gets AG’s nod

The Appropriation Bill for the 2027 financial year has received clearance from the Attorney General. This approval paves the way for its publication in the Government Gazette. Subsequently, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved its presentation to Parliament for final approval.

2 of 20 outletsThe Island · The MorningReported 16 Sep 2026, 5:30 am

Sunday 13 September

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Parliament & votes

Budget 2027: The Speech is not the law

Sri Lanka is currently debating its Budget 2027, even though the Appropriation Bill has not yet reached Parliament, highlighting that the 'speech is not the law.' The draft Bill, which details the Government’s proposed expenditure allocations for 2027, is scheduled to go before Cabinet on September 14. Following this, it will appear in the Gazette on September 18. The Bill is then set to receive its First Reading in Parliament on October 7.

1 of 20 outletsSunday ObserverReported 13 Sep 2026, 1:10 am