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

Tamil media Clear all

Story summaries are written by AI from the original reports

Monday 2 November

1of 20

Spending & allocations

Government plans to renovate over 3,500 tanks in Anuradhapura district

A project has been planned to renovate over 3,500 tanks in the Anuradhapura district on a priority basis to strengthen local irrigation infrastructure and the rural economy.

1 of 20 outletsThinakaranReported 2 Nov 2026, 9:41 am

Saturday 31 October

1of 20

Proposals & demands

Ravikaran requests 2027 budget funds to complete 8,552 unfinished houses in Vanni

The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply revealed that 8,552 houses initiated under past government schemes in Mannar, Mullaitivu, and Vavuniya districts remain unfinished.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 31 Oct 2026, 9:31 pm

Friday 30 October

2of 20

Taxes & revenue

Deputy finance minister rules out surprise tax moves ahead of November 12 budget

Speaking on Tuesday ahead of the November 12 budget presentation, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning said indirect taxes are high, but ruled out surprise measures or implementing a property or wealth tax.

2 of 20 outletsDaily Mirror · ThinakaranReported 30 Oct 2026, 6:55 am

Thursday 29 October

2of 20

Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake reviews 2027 tourism budget proposals and development projects

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a meeting on the Ministry of Tourism’s 2027 budget proposals at the Presidential Secretariat on 28 October 2026. He reviewed project progress, sector challenges, and immediate solutions.

2 of 20 outletsLankadeepa · ThamilanReported 29 Oct 2026, 9:40 pm

4of 20

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

Wednesday 28 October

4of 20

Proposals & demands

President Dissanayake pledges investment support to commercialise Sri Lanka's fishing industry

On 27 October 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government aims to transform Sri Lanka's fishing industry from a subsistence economy into a commercial sector, pledging facilities for required new investments.

4 of 20 outletsAruna · DinaminaReported 28 Oct 2026, 12:34 pm

Sunday 25 October

1of 20

Spending & allocations

Mano Ganesan questions government as only 27.9% of 2026 development budget spent

Tamil Progressive Alliance leader MP Mano Ganesan stated that only 385 billion rupees, or 27.9%, of the 1,380 billion rupees allocated for development in the 2026 budget had been spent as of September 30.

1 of 20 outletsThamilanReported 25 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

Friday 23 October

4of 20

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

Thursday 22 October

1of 20

Proposals & demands

Mano Ganesan urges President Dissanayake to address plantation Tamil demands in upcoming budget

Tamil Progressive Alliance leader Mano Ganesan announced on Wednesday (21) that he would send a written request to President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 22 Oct 2026, 12:35 pm

Tuesday 20 October

1of 20

Proposals & demands

Verité Research launches second Budget Proposals Hub ahead of 2027 Budget

Verité Research has launched the second edition of its 'Budget Proposals Hub', inviting the public and organizations to submit proposals for the 2027 National Budget. The initiative follows a successful first edition ahead of the 2026 budget, which drew ideas ranging from a national program for Ceylon Cinnamon medicinal products to toilets at bus stops.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 20 Oct 2026, 6:05 am

Filters

31 stories

Monday 2 November

Saturday 31 October

Friday 30 October

Thursday 29 October

Wednesday 28 October

Sunday 25 October

Friday 23 October

Thursday 22 October

Tuesday 20 October