All budget stories

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

55 stories

13 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Wednesday 4 November

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Salaries & welfare

Government considers salary increases for state employees in upcoming budgets, minister says

Public Administration Minister Chandana Abeyratne told Parliament on 3 November 2026 that the government is considering salary increases for all public employees, including Development Officers, in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 budget proposals.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 4 Nov 2026, 1:02 am

Monday 2 November

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Proposals & demands

Government will include capital market proposals in 2027 budget, deputy finance minister says

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando announced that the government will present its 2027 budget proposals to Parliament on November 12, 2026.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 2 Nov 2026, 7:08 am

Saturday 31 October

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Parliament & votes

Parliament's Committee on Public Finance approves Appropriation Bill for 2027

Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance approved the Appropriation Bill for 2027 following discussions with Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development officials on October 22.

3 of 20 outletsDaily News · The IslandReported 31 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

Friday 30 October

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Proposals & demands

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

Sunday 25 October

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Spending & allocations

Mano Ganesan questions government as only 27.9% of 2026 development budget spent

Tamil Progressive Alliance leader MP Mano Ganesan stated that only 385 billion rupees, or 27.9%, of the 1,380 billion rupees allocated for development in the 2026 budget had been spent as of September 30.

1 of 20 outletsThamilanReported 25 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

Friday 23 October

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Spending & allocations

Sajith Premadasa demands 2026 budget progress data ahead of 2027 budget presentation

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa asked the government in Parliament on 22 October 2026 to disclose the progress of 2026 budget proposals before the 2027 budget is presented on 12 November.

4 of 20 outletsDinamina · DivainaReported 23 Oct 2026, 9:27 am

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Parliament & votes

Government will present activity-based budget and build 15 billion dollar reserves, minister says

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha told Parliament on 22 October 2026 that the government will present a successful, results-oriented, activity-based budget rather than an empty one.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 23 Oct 2026, 6:40 am

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Parliament & votes

Committee on Public Finance approves MSME loan scheme and debt management proposal

The Committee on Public Finance, chaired by MP Dr Harsha de Silva on 20 October 2026, approved Supplementary Estimate No. 06 of 2026 and a proposal under the Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024.

2 of 20 outletsAruna · The MorningReported 23 Oct 2026, 5:30 am

Thursday 22 October

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Spending & allocations

Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera announces record Rs. 2 trillion capital expenditure budget

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera announced in Parliament on 21 October 2026 that the government will allocate a record Rs. 2 trillion for capital expenditure in the upcoming budget.

4 of 20 outletsAruna · Daily NewsReported 22 Oct 2026, 6:40 am

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Spending & allocations

Deputy minister says 2027 budget unlikely to fund proposed Batticaloa bridges

Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena informed Parliament on 21 October 2026 that proposals have been submitted to construct several bridges across Batticaloa District.

1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 22 Oct 2026, 1:30 am

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