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

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13 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Sunday 8 November

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Parliament & votes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to present 2027 budget to Parliament on 12 November

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as Minister of Finance, will present the 2027 budget to Parliament on Thursday, 12 November. This marks the government's third budget.

3 of 20 outletsDivaina · LankadeepaReported 8 Nov 2026, 3:33 pm

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Parliament & votes

Sri Lanka to present 2027 budget focusing on compliance and relief on November 12

Sri Lanka will present its 2027 budget in Parliament on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

1 of 20 outletsSunday TimesReported 8 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Proposals & demands

Minister Anura Karunathilaka announces 2027 budget concessions for home solar batteries

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka announced on 5 November that concessions for home solar battery systems will be included in the 2027 Budget. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will unveil the scheme on 12 November.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 8 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Parliament & votes

Opposition MPs plan protests for the President's 12 November budget presentation

A majority of opposition MPs favor staging a protest when the President presents budget proposals to Parliament on 12 November, an opposition spokesperson told Divaina.

1 of 20 outletsDivainaReported 8 Nov 2026, 1:03 am

Saturday 7 November

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Taxes & revenue

President Dissanayake announces further PAYE tax relief in upcoming 2027 budget

Addressing the National Trade Union Conference in Colombo on 7 November 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the 2027 budget, scheduled for presentation to Parliament next week, will revise the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax threshold.

6 of 20 outletsAda Derana · ArunaReported 7 Nov 2026, 5:48 pm

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Salaries & welfare

President Dissanayake announces allowance hikes and 121,000 public service recruitments for 2027

President and Minister of Finance Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced on Saturday that the 2027 budget will increase essential public service allowances, with some selected allowances rising by 100 percent. He will present the budget to Parliament on November 12.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 7 Nov 2026, 5:22 pm

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Salaries & welfare

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says upcoming budget will increase several essential allowances

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that steps will be taken to increase several essential allowances in the upcoming budget. He made the statement on 7 November at a national trade union conference at Colombo's P. D. Sirisena Stadium.

2 of 20 outletsDinamina · Hiru NewsReported 7 Nov 2026, 1:58 pm

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Parliament & votes

SJB divided over boycotting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's budget speech

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya is divided over whether to boycott President and Minister of Finance Anura Kumara Dissanayake's 2027 budget speech on 12 November.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 7 Nov 2026, 12:16 pm

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Reactions & analysis

Deloitte Sri Lanka to host panel reviewing Budget 2027 on 12 November

Deloitte Sri Lanka will host a live webinar on Thursday, 12 November 2026, to examine key proposals in Sri Lanka’s Budget 2027 following its presentation in Parliament by the President.

1 of 20 outletsEconomy NextReported 7 Nov 2026, 7:36 am

Friday 6 November

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Parliament & votes

Speaker announces special security in Parliament for 2027 budget speech

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced special security arrangements in Parliament ahead of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presenting the 2027 budget speech as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on 12 November 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 6 Nov 2026, 4:34 pm

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