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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Friday 30 October

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Spending & allocations

Government signals capital market push and Rs. 2 trillion capital spending for 2027

Speaking at an industry forum on 27 October 2026, Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando announced that the 2027 Budget, scheduled for 12 November 2026, will feature proposals to boost Sri Lanka’s capital market.

5 of 20 outletsDaily News · FT.lkReported 30 Oct 2026, 1:30 am

Thursday 29 October

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake instructs officials to expedite expansion of Katunayake airport

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials on 27 October 2026 to expedite projects expanding passenger capacity and improving facilities at Katunayake International Airport.

4 of 20 outletsDaily Mirror · LankadeepaReported 29 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake directs plans to curb 40% post-harvest fish losses

Sri Lanka loses approximately 40% of its annual fish production of nearly 400,000 metric tonnes to post-harvest wastage, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at a 2027 Budget review meeting on 27 October.

2 of 20 outletsDaily Mirror · The MorningReported 29 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

Tuesday 27 October

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Proposals & demands

OPA presents Budget 2027 proposals to Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma

The Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka presented its proposals for Budget 2027 to Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma on 6 October 2026.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 27 Oct 2026, 7:23 am

Friday 23 October

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Spending & allocations

Sajith Premadasa demands 2026 budget progress data ahead of 2027 budget presentation

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa asked the government in Parliament on 22 October 2026 to disclose the progress of 2026 budget proposals before the 2027 budget is presented on 12 November.

4 of 20 outletsDinamina · DivainaReported 23 Oct 2026, 9:27 am

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Parliament & votes

Committee on Public Finance approves MSME loan scheme and debt management proposal

The Committee on Public Finance, chaired by MP Dr Harsha de Silva on 20 October 2026, approved Supplementary Estimate No. 06 of 2026 and a proposal under the Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024.

2 of 20 outletsAruna · The MorningReported 23 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

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Proposals & demands

CA Sri Lanka submits Budget 2027 proposals urging compliance-led revenue growth

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka submitted proposals for the National Budget 2027 to Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma in September 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 23 Oct 2026, 1:25 am

Thursday 22 October

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Spending & allocations

Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera announces record Rs. 2 trillion capital expenditure budget

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera announced in Parliament on 21 October 2026 that the government will allocate a record Rs. 2 trillion for capital expenditure in the upcoming budget.

4 of 20 outletsAruna · Daily NewsReported 22 Oct 2026, 6:40 am

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Reactions & analysis

Standard Chartered becomes platinum sponsor for post-budget forum scheduled for 13 November

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has partnered as the Platinum Sponsor for the annual Post-Budget Forum organised alongside the University of Colombo MBA Alumni Association.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 22 Oct 2026, 5:52 am

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Spending & allocations

CoPF approves supplementary estimate for MSME loan scheme

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved Supplementary Estimate No. 06 of 2026 for a micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) loan scheme.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 22 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

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