All budget stories

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

17 stories

16 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Story summaries are written by AI from the original reports

Monday 2 November

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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

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Parliament & votes

Parliament's Committee on Public Finance approves Appropriation Bill for 2027

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance approved the Appropriation Bill for 2027 following discussions with Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development officials on October 22.

3 of 20 outletsDaily News · The IslandReported 31 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

Thursday 29 October

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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

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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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 13 October

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Proposals & demands

Sri Lanka's 2027 budget to focus heavily on rural economic empowerment: President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Sri Lanka's 2027 budget will focus heavily on rural economic empowerment, including high-speed communication and modern road infrastructure, to address rural poverty.

1 of 20 outletsEconomy NextReported 13 Oct 2026, 4:34 pm

Wednesday 16 September

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Spending & allocations

Development projects over Rs.2 trillion planned for 2027

The Sri Lankan government plans to undertake development projects worth Rs. 2 trillion for the 2027 financial year. To prevent typical delays in project implementation, state institutions are now instructed to begin planning, preparing estimates, and initiating procurement activities *before* the annual budget is passed. This new approach aims to allow contract awarding to occur at the start of the year, rather than late in the year, ensuring timely execution of the significant development expenditure.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 16 Sep 2026, 1:30 am

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17 stories

Monday 2 November

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

Saturday 31 October

Parliament's Committee on Public Finance approves Appropriation Bill for 2027

Thursday 29 October

President Dissanayake instructs officials to expedite expansion of Katunayake airport

Thursday 22 October

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

Deputy minister says 2027 budget unlikely to fund proposed Batticaloa bridges

Tuesday 13 October

Sri Lanka's 2027 budget to focus heavily on rural economic empowerment: President

Wednesday 16 September

Development projects over Rs.2 trillion planned for 2027