All budget stories

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

93 stories

13 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Thursday 5 November

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Spending & allocations

Deputy media minister defends Rs. 47 billion estimate and denies government crime links

Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne told Parliament on Wednesday (4) that the National People’s Power administration is corruption-free and holds no ties to criminal networks.

2 of 20 outletsDaily News · VirakesariReported 5 Nov 2026, 12:34 pm

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Proposals & demands

Government to introduce concessions for home solar battery systems in 2027 budget

Concessions will be introduced for home solar battery systems through the 2027 budget, Minister of Power and Energy Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament on November 5, 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 5 Nov 2026, 11:21 am

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Spending & allocations

Sri Lanka posted a Rs. 9.5 billion budget surplus in mid-2026

Sri Lanka’s budget swung to a surplus of Rs. 9.5 billion in the first half of 2026 from a Rs. 405.6 billion deficit a year earlier, according to the Finance Ministry’s mid-year fiscal report.

3 of 20 outletsDivaina · Economy NextReported 5 Nov 2026, 10:46 am

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Spending & allocations

Government presents Rs. 47 billion supplementary estimate for fuel and Aswesuma relief

On 4 November 2026, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando presented a Rs. 47 billion supplementary estimate to Parliament. Outlets Thamilan and Lankadeepa reported that Parliament approved the proposal that day.

6 of 20 outletsAruna · Daily NewsReported 5 Nov 2026, 6:48 am

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Proposals & demands

Namal Rajapaksa accuses government of broken promises ahead of third budget

Speaking in Parliament on 4 November 2026, SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa accused the government of failing to honour its commitments ahead of the President’s third budget.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 5 Nov 2026, 1:15 am

Wednesday 4 November

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Proposals & demands

CAL and AFC executives urge fiscal reforms in Sri Lanka's upcoming budget

At a media briefing on 3 November 2026, Capital Alliance Holdings and Asia Frontier Capital executives said Sri Lanka's economy is well placed for a frontier market revival if fiscal discipline continues.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 4 Nov 2026, 5:52 am

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Salaries & welfare

Government considers salary increases for state employees in upcoming budgets, minister says

Public Administration Minister Chandana Abeyratne told Parliament on 3 November 2026 that the government is considering salary increases for all public employees, including Development Officers, in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 budget proposals.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 4 Nov 2026, 1:02 am

Tuesday 3 November

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Spending & allocations

Sri Lankan government spends 28% of 2026 capital investment budget by September

By the end of September 2026, the Sri Lankan government spent about Rs. 385 billion of the Rs. 1,380 billion approved for capital investment, amounting to roughly 28% of the annual allocation.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 3 Nov 2026, 9:18 am

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Taxes & revenue

Government unlikely to alter existing taxes in upcoming budget, deputy minister says

The Government is unlikely to make major changes to existing taxes in the upcoming Budget, Trade Deputy Minister R M Jayawardena said on 2 November 2026.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 3 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

Monday 2 November

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Taxes & revenue

President Dissanayake announces tax cuts in upcoming budget while maintaining state revenue targets

Speaking at a conference in Colombo on 31 October 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government will reduce certain taxes in the upcoming budget without compromising national revenue targets.

6 of 20 outletsDaily Mirror · Daily NewsReported 2 Nov 2026, 12:04 pm

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