All budget stories

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

52 stories

15 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Saturday 31 October

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Ravikaran requests 2027 budget funds to complete 8,552 unfinished houses in Vanni

The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply revealed that 8,552 houses initiated under past government schemes in Mannar, Mullaitivu, and Vavuniya districts remain unfinished.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 31 Oct 2026, 9:31 pm

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CMTA urges government to abolish 15% import depreciation concession on used vehicles

The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association urged the government on 30 October 2026 to abolish the 15% depreciation concession on used vehicle imports in the upcoming 2027 Budget.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 31 Oct 2026, 5:37 am

Friday 30 October

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Parliamentary Caucus proposes separate ministry budget lines for persons with disabilities

The Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities has proposed introducing a dedicated budget line across all ministries to address disability concerns, Chairman MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva discussed at a recent parliamentary meeting.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 30 Oct 2026, 7:25 pm

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SEC chairman urges government to include capital market development in upcoming budget

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara has called on the government to include capital market development in the forthcoming budget to support national growth.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 30 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

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Vasudeva Nanayakkara urges government to provide relief and tax cuts in Budget 2027

Former Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara on 29 October urged the government to include substantial financial relief, tax reductions, and social safety nets in the upcoming Budget 2027.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 30 Oct 2026, 1:55 am

Wednesday 28 October

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President Dissanayake pledges investment support to commercialise Sri Lanka's fishing industry

On 27 October 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government aims to transform Sri Lanka's fishing industry from a subsistence economy into a commercial sector, pledging facilities for required new investments.

4 of 20 outletsAruna · DinaminaReported 28 Oct 2026, 12:34 pm

Tuesday 27 October

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OPA presents Budget 2027 proposals to Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma

The Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka presented its proposals for Budget 2027 to Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma on 6 October 2026.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 27 Oct 2026, 7:23 am

Friday 23 October

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CA Sri Lanka submits Budget 2027 proposals urging compliance-led revenue growth

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka submitted proposals for the National Budget 2027 to Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma in September 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 23 Oct 2026, 1:25 am

Thursday 22 October

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Mano Ganesan urges President Dissanayake to address plantation Tamil demands in upcoming budget

Tamil Progressive Alliance leader Mano Ganesan announced on Wednesday (21) that he would send a written request to President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 22 Oct 2026, 12:35 pm

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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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