All budget stories

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

33 stories

13 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Thursday 12 November

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Proposals & demands

President proposes rooftop solar battery subsidies and tax cuts in 2027 budget

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake proposed subsidies and tax relief for residential rooftop solar battery storage while presenting the 2027 Budget in Parliament on 12 November 2026.

4 of 20 outletsDaily Mirror · DivainaReported 12 Nov 2026, 3:47 pm

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake announces tax breaks and grants to expand rural telecom towers

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in his budget speech on 12 November 2026 that Sri Lanka will offer a five-year tax break to promote telecommunications tower construction in rural areas.

1 of 20 outletsEconomy NextReported 12 Nov 2026, 3:25 pm

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Parliament & votes

President Dissanayake presents Sri Lanka's Rs. 4.99 trillion 2027 Budget to Parliament

On 12 November, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the National People's Power government's third budget to Parliament, following Cabinet approval earlier that morning.

17 of 20 outletsAda Derana · ArunaReported 12 Nov 2026, 2:31 pm

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Parliament & votes

NPP government to present its third budget to parliament on 12 November

The National People's Power government will present its third budget to parliament on 12 November 2026, aiming to deliver on election manifesto commitments and fund initiatives underway since 2024.

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

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

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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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

Monday 9 November

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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

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