All budget stories

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

26 stories

22 Oct – 12 Nov 2026

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Wednesday 4 November

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Spending & allocations

Government to allocate 2,000 billion rupees to rebuild Cyclone Ditwa damage

The government will allocate 2,000 billion rupees from next year's budget to rebuild houses and other buildings damaged by Cyclone Ditwa, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced on 3 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 4 Nov 2026, 6:40 am

Monday 2 November

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Proposals & demands

Government will include capital market proposals in 2027 budget, deputy finance minister says

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando announced that the government will present its 2027 budget proposals to Parliament on November 12, 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 2 Nov 2026, 7:08 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

Government will present activity-based budget and build 15 billion dollar reserves, minister says

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha told Parliament on 22 October 2026 that the government will present a successful, results-oriented, activity-based budget rather than an empty one.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 23 Oct 2026, 6:40 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

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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Wednesday 4 November

Government to allocate 2,000 billion rupees to rebuild Cyclone Ditwa damage

Monday 2 November

Government will include capital market proposals in 2027 budget, deputy finance minister says

Friday 23 October

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

Government will present activity-based budget and build 15 billion dollar reserves, minister says

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

Thursday 22 October

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