All budget stories

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

31 stories

15 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Thursday 12 November

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake presents budget allocations for roads, expressways and railways

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced major allocations for transport infrastructure while presenting the budget in Parliament on 12 November 2026.

2 of 20 outletsHiru News · VirakesariReported 12 Nov 2026, 3:59 pm

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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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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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Reactions & analysis

Harsha de Silva says no significant change expected from 2027 Budget

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva said nothing significant can be expected from the 2027 Budget, stating that the government has demonstrated no structural "system change" in its third year.

1 of 20 outletsThamilanReported 12 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

Wednesday 11 November

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Proposals & demands

Deputy finance minister urges public not to judge 2027 budget solely on concessions

The public should not evaluate the 2027 budget solely on welfare benefits or tax concessions, the deputy finance minister said on Wednesday (11).

2 of 20 outletsThamilan · VirakesariReported 11 Nov 2026, 8:54 pm

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Spending & allocations

Verité Research says 40 percent of 2025 budget proposals not implemented

Approximately 40 percent of proposals in the 2025 budget have not been implemented, according to an assessment released by Verité Research's government finance website.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 11 Nov 2026, 5:48 pm

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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

Monday 9 November

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Taxes & revenue

President Dissanayake announces plans to raise income tax threshold in 2027 budget

Speaking at the Trade Union Federation's national conference on 7 November at Colombo's B.T. Sirisena Grounds, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced several welfare schemes for the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsThinakaranReported 9 Nov 2026, 6:00 am

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Proposals & demands

Joint Health Workers' Union to launch nationwide protests over eight budget demands

The Joint Health Workers' Union announced nationwide protests and awareness campaigns starting Tuesday (10), presenting eight demands ahead of the government's third budget presentation on Wednesday (11).

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:46 am

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