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

Wednesday 11 November

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Spending & allocations

Government invests Rs 1 billion under 2026 Budget to boost dairy production

Sri Lanka is investing Rs 1 billion under the 2026 National Budget to strengthen domestic dairy production, the Department of Government Information announced on 10 November.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 11 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Proposals & demands

Liquor manufacturers prepare to raise prices if 2027 budget increases excise duty

Liquor manufacturing companies are prepared to raise prices if the 2027 budget increases excise duties, company internal sources said.

1 of 20 outletsDivainaReported 11 Nov 2026, 5:15 am

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Spending & allocations

Government to allocate Rs. 2,000 billion capital expenditure for 2027 development

The government has decided to allocate Rs. 2,000 billion as capital expenditure for development in 2027, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced on 10 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 11 Nov 2026, 1:55 am

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Spending & allocations

Cabinet approves 2027 Finance Commission recommendations and Jaffna University partnership with US

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved recommendations by the Finance Commission on allocating funds from the 2027 national budget to Provincial Councils, officials announced on 10 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 11 Nov 2026, 1:20 am

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Parliament & votes

President to present 2027 budget on 12 November after Rs. 35 billion surplus

The President, as Finance Minister, will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on 12 November, according to a Daily FT commentary.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:26 am

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Spending & allocations

Commentary questions whether national budget spending delivers meaningful benefits to public

A commentary published on Wednesday (11) questioned whether the national budget effectively returns public tax revenue to society through meaningful improvements in public services.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:25 am

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Parliament & votes

President Dissanayake to present 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday (12), serving in his role as Minister of Finance.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:23 am

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Parliament & votes

Commentary highlights role of Appropriation Bill and national budget in Sri Lanka

A Daily FT commentary stated that the national budget and Appropriation Bill serve as primary instruments for public financial management and economic stability in Sri Lanka.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:20 am

Tuesday 10 November

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Spending & allocations

Government adjusts procurement cycles to utilize planned Rs. 2,000 billion capital expenditure

The government has adjusted procurement cycles for development projects to fully utilize the planned Rs. 2,000 billion capital expenditure next year, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.

1 of 20 outletsEconomy NextReported 10 Nov 2026, 8:35 pm

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Spending & allocations

Interest payments took Rs. 37 of every Rs. 100 spent in Budget 2026

According to the Ministry of Finance’s Citizens Budget 2026, Rs. 37 of every Rs. 100 allocated for government spending went to interest on past loans.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 10 Nov 2026, 7:04 pm

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