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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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15 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Wednesday 11 November

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Spending & allocations

Cabinet approves 2027 Finance Commission recommendations and Jaffna University partnership with US

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved recommendations by the Finance Commission on allocating funds from the 2027 national budget to Provincial Councils, officials announced on 10 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 11 Nov 2026, 1:20 am

Tuesday 10 November

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Spending & allocations

Minister Jayatissa says 2027 budget allocates Rs. 2,000 billion for economic growth

Minister Dr. Nalintha Jayatissa announced on 10 November 2026 that the 2027 budget will allocate Rs. 2,000 billion for development to achieve high economic growth over the next three years.

1 of 20 outletsAda DeranaReported 10 Nov 2026, 5:11 pm

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Proposals & demands

Gamini Walebodage urges government to address economic crisis in upcoming 2027 budget

Sarvajana Balaya Party Vice President and former parliamentarian Gamini Walebodage called for the upcoming 2027 budget to include actionable remedies to pull Sri Lanka out of its economic crisis.

1 of 20 outletsLankadeepaReported 10 Nov 2026, 3:07 pm

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Spending & allocations

Government allocates Rs. 1,107 million for Colombo District development projects

The government has allocated Rs. 1,107 million for Colombo District under the 'Praja Shakthi' national poverty eradication program, Minister of Rural Development Dr. Upali Pannila announced on 8 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 10 Nov 2026, 11:20 am

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Spending & allocations

Public Finance Committee proposes targeting fuel subsidies to needy and public transport

The Committee on Public Finance discussed directing fuel subsidies specifically to the most needy and the public transport sector, rather than offering them equally to all consumers.

1 of 20 outletsLankadeepaReported 10 Nov 2026, 6:26 am

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Spending & allocations

Government to present 2027 budget allocating Rs. 2 trillion for infrastructure

The government is scheduled to present the 2027 National Budget to Parliament on 12 November 2026, shifting its policy focus from economic stabilization toward growth.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 10 Nov 2026, 1:30 am

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Spending & allocations

Government will allocate record Rs. 2,000 billion for development, Mahinda Jayasinghe says

Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe announced on 9 November that the government will allocate a record Rs. 2,000 billion for development activities in the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 10 Nov 2026, 1:06 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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Proposals & demands

CMTA urges government to abolish 15% depreciation relief on used vehicle imports

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association, affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has urged the government to abolish the 15% depreciation relief on used vehicle imports in the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsHiru NewsReported 8 Nov 2026, 2:17 pm

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Spending & allocations

Verité Research finds 40 percent of major 2025 budget promises remain unimplemented

Verité Research reported that nearly 40 percent, or 14, of 36 high-allocation 2025 budget promises were not significantly implemented.

1 of 20 outletsLankadeepaReported 8 Nov 2026, 10:58 am

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