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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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Friday 6 November

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Proposals & demands

Government to introduce solar battery concessions in 2027 budget, minister says

Minister Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament on 5 November 2026 that the 2027 Budget will reduce taxes on battery energy storage systems and offer incentives for new rooftop solar installations.

2 of 20 outletsFT.lk · The MorningReported 6 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Parliament & votes

Parliament approves Rs. 4,261 million for Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle system

On 5 November 2026, Parliament approved a supplementary estimate of Rs. 4,261 million to establish an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system for the Sri Lanka Air Force.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 6 Nov 2026, 1:27 am

Thursday 5 November

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Parliament & votes

Parliament approves supplementary estimate to fund Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle system

On 5 November 2026, Parliament passed Supplementary Estimate No. 8 of 2026 to provide funding for the Sri Lanka Air Force to establish an unmanned aerial vehicle system.

4 of 20 outletsAruna · DivainaReported 5 Nov 2026, 8:38 pm

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Spending & allocations

Deputy media minister defends Rs. 47 billion estimate and denies government crime links

Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne told Parliament on Wednesday (4) that the National People’s Power administration is corruption-free and holds no ties to criminal networks.

2 of 20 outletsDaily News · VirakesariReported 5 Nov 2026, 12:34 pm

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Proposals & demands

Government to introduce concessions for home solar battery systems in 2027 budget

Concessions will be introduced for home solar battery systems through the 2027 budget, Minister of Power and Energy Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament on November 5, 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 5 Nov 2026, 11:21 am

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Spending & allocations

Government presents Rs. 47 billion supplementary estimate for fuel and Aswesuma relief

On 4 November 2026, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando presented a Rs. 47 billion supplementary estimate to Parliament. Outlets Thamilan and Lankadeepa reported that Parliament approved the proposal that day.

6 of 20 outletsAruna · Daily NewsReported 5 Nov 2026, 6:48 am

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Proposals & demands

Namal Rajapaksa accuses government of broken promises ahead of third budget

Speaking in Parliament on 4 November 2026, SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa accused the government of failing to honour its commitments ahead of the President’s third budget.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 5 Nov 2026, 1:15 am

Wednesday 4 November

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Proposals & demands

Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasekara says 2027 budget will mark economic transformation milestone

Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Development Prasanna Gunasekara stated that the 2027 budget will serve as a milestone in Sri Lanka's economic transformation and benefit the public.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 4 Nov 2026, 9:33 pm

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Parliament & votes

Parliament session commences to debate import-export regulations and supplementary estimate

Parliamentary proceedings commenced on 4 November under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathne.

1 of 20 outletsDivainaReported 4 Nov 2026, 3:42 pm

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Spending & allocations

Government to allocate 2,000 billion rupees to rebuild Cyclone Ditwa damage

The government will allocate 2,000 billion rupees from next year's budget to rebuild houses and other buildings damaged by Cyclone Ditwa, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced on 3 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 4 Nov 2026, 6:40 am

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