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

Monday 9 November

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Proposals & demands

Joint Health Workers' Union to launch nationwide protests over eight budget demands

The Joint Health Workers' Union announced nationwide protests and awareness campaigns starting Tuesday (10), presenting eight demands ahead of the government's third budget presentation on Wednesday (11).

1 of 20 outletsVirakesariReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:46 am

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Spending & allocations

Verité Research reports nearly 40 percent of 2025 budget proposals lacked substantial implementation

A Verité Research assessment found that 14 out of 36 high-value proposals in Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget, or nearly 40 percent, fell short of substantial implementation.

2 of 20 outletsFT.lk · ThamilanReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:45 am

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Proposals & demands

President Dissanayake signals plans to raise PAYE tax threshold in 2027 Budget

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government expects to further raise the Pay As You Earn tax threshold in the 2027 Budget, scheduled for presentation on Thursday.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:44 am

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Reactions & analysis

Daily FT and Colombo University MBA alumni to host Budget 2027 forum Friday

The Daily FT and the Colombo University MBA Alumni Association will host their 13th annual Post-Budget Forum on Friday, 13 November, at the Cinnamon Grand in Colombo.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:42 am

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Parliament & votes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to present 2027 budget to Parliament on November 12

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the government's 2027 budget speech to Parliament on Thursday, November 12. The Appropriation Bill for 2027 was previously presented for its first reading on October 7.

1 of 20 outletsThamilanReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Proposals & demands

Advocata warns government against over-reliance on tax concessions ahead of National Budget

Policy think tank Advocata Institute has cautioned the government against an over-reliance on tax concessions ahead of the upcoming National Budget.

1 of 20 outletsThe IslandReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Proposals & demands

Critics fault Dissanayake administration's economic plan ahead of 12 November budget

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s 12 November budget, critics argue that the Anura Kumara Dissanayake administration lacks creative economic policy and an aggressive push to stimulate local markets.

1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 9 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Parliament & votes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to present third budget on Thursday amid tax concerns

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to present his third Budget to Parliament on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 9 Nov 2026, 4:13 am

Sunday 8 November

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Parliament & votes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to present 2027 budget to Parliament on 12 November

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as Minister of Finance, will present the 2027 budget to Parliament on Thursday, 12 November. This marks the government's third budget.

3 of 20 outletsDivaina · LankadeepaReported 8 Nov 2026, 3:33 pm

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Proposals & demands

CMTA urges government to abolish 15% depreciation relief on used vehicle imports

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association, affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has urged the government to abolish the 15% depreciation relief on used vehicle imports in the upcoming budget.

1 of 20 outletsHiru NewsReported 8 Nov 2026, 2:17 pm

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