All budget stories

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

154 stories

13 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

Story summaries are written by AI from the original reports

Thursday 22 October

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Spending & allocations

Dr. Anila Jayanth denies fuel, gas, and medicine shortages, outlines SME funding plans

Deputy Minister of Labour and Finance Dr. Anila Jayanth stated that Sri Lanka will not face shortages of gas, fuel, or medicine, dismissing attempts to create such perceptions.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 22 Oct 2026, 6:43 am

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Proposals & demands

Chamara Sampath Dassanayake urges government to allow vehicle imports for public servants

New Democratic Front Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake said a request will be made urging the government to allow public servants to import vehicles using permits in the budget.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 22 Oct 2026, 6:40 am

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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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Reactions & analysis

Standard Chartered becomes platinum sponsor for post-budget forum scheduled for 13 November

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has partnered as the Platinum Sponsor for the annual Post-Budget Forum organised alongside the University of Colombo MBA Alumni Association.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 22 Oct 2026, 5:52 am

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Spending & allocations

CoPF approves supplementary estimate for MSME loan scheme

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved Supplementary Estimate No. 06 of 2026 for a micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) loan scheme.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 22 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

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Proposals & demands

Dr. Prabath Weerasinghe proposes national credit rehabilitation programme for 2027 Budget

Dr. Prabath Weerasinghe of the University of Ruhuna has proposed a national credit rehabilitation programme for the 2027 Budget to help financially distressed small and medium-scale entrepreneurs restore their creditworthiness and access formal financing.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 22 Oct 2026, 1:30 am

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Spending & allocations

Deputy minister says 2027 budget unlikely to fund proposed Batticaloa bridges

Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena informed Parliament on 21 October 2026 that proposals have been submitted to construct several bridges across Batticaloa District.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 22 Oct 2026, 1:30 am

Tuesday 20 October

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Proposals & demands

CMA Sri Lanka proposes mandatory cost accounting for 2027 budget

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka has submitted budget proposals for the 2027 National Budget, recommending that cost accounting records be made mandatory under the Companies Act. The institute has issued 19 Cost Accounting Standards under Act No. 23 of 2009, with technical support from cost and management accountancy institutes in South Asia and Canada.

1 of 20 outletsLankadeepaReported 20 Oct 2026, 6:24 am

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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

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Spending & allocations

Sri Lanka's 2027 budget expenditure rises 12.6% to Rs 4.99 trillion; capex up 24.7%

Sri Lanka's total government expenditure for 2027 is set to expand 12.6% year-on-year to Rs 4.993 trillion, up from Rs 4.434 trillion in 2026, according to an analysis of the Appropriation Bill 2027 by tax consultancy Ernst & Young (EY) Sri Lanka.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 20 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

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