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

Tuesday 10 November

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Spending & allocations

Minister Jayatissa says 2027 budget allocates Rs. 2,000 billion for economic growth

Minister Dr. Nalintha Jayatissa announced on 10 November 2026 that the 2027 budget will allocate Rs. 2,000 billion for development to achieve high economic growth over the next three years.

1 of 20 outletsAda DeranaReported 10 Nov 2026, 5:11 pm

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Spending & allocations

Government aims to make SriLankan Airlines profitable, Cabinet spokesperson says

The government is determined to make SriLankan Airlines profitable despite its mounting financial losses, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said on 10 November 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDaily MirrorReported 10 Nov 2026, 5:05 pm

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Proposals & demands

Gamini Walebodage urges government to address economic crisis in upcoming 2027 budget

Sarvajana Balaya Party Vice President and former parliamentarian Gamini Walebodage called for the upcoming 2027 budget to include actionable remedies to pull Sri Lanka out of its economic crisis.

1 of 20 outletsLankadeepaReported 10 Nov 2026, 3:07 pm

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Spending & allocations

Government allocates Rs. 1,107 million for Colombo District development projects

The government has allocated Rs. 1,107 million for Colombo District under the 'Praja Shakthi' national poverty eradication program, Minister of Rural Development Dr. Upali Pannila announced on 8 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 10 Nov 2026, 11:20 am

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Spending & allocations

Sri Lanka records Rs. 22.3 billion budget surplus through September 2026

Sri Lanka recorded an overall budget surplus of Rs. 22.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reversing a Rs. 441.4 billion deficit from the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.

2 of 20 outletsEconomy Next · FT.lkReported 10 Nov 2026, 10:50 am

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Spending & allocations

Public Finance Committee proposes targeting fuel subsidies to needy and public transport

The Committee on Public Finance discussed directing fuel subsidies specifically to the most needy and the public transport sector, rather than offering them equally to all consumers.

1 of 20 outletsLankadeepaReported 10 Nov 2026, 6:26 am

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Spending & allocations

Government to present 2027 budget allocating Rs. 2 trillion for infrastructure

The government is scheduled to present the 2027 National Budget to Parliament on 12 November 2026, shifting its policy focus from economic stabilization toward growth.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 10 Nov 2026, 1:30 am

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Spending & allocations

Government will allocate record Rs. 2,000 billion for development, Mahinda Jayasinghe says

Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe announced on 9 November that the government will allocate a record Rs. 2,000 billion for development activities in the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 10 Nov 2026, 1:06 am

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Parliament & votes

Sri Lanka schedules 2027 Budget speech for 12 November following 4.7% economic growth

Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Speech is scheduled for 12 November 2026 under President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake, following years of hardship after the 2022 economic crisis.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 10 Nov 2026, 12:40 am

Monday 9 November

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Taxes & revenue

President Dissanayake announces plans to raise income tax threshold in 2027 budget

Speaking at the Trade Union Federation's national conference on 7 November at Colombo's B.T. Sirisena Grounds, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced several welfare schemes for the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsThinakaranReported 9 Nov 2026, 6:00 am

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