All budget stories

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

17 stories

16 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

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Thursday 12 November

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake presents budget allocations for roads, expressways and railways

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced major allocations for transport infrastructure while presenting the budget in Parliament on 12 November 2026.

2 of 20 outletsHiru News · VirakesariReported 12 Nov 2026, 3:59 pm

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Proposals & demands

2027 Budget proposes five-year tax concession for rural communication tower construction

The 2027 Budget has proposed a five-year tax concession for the construction of new communication towers to expand high-speed internet facilities in rural areas.

1 of 20 outletsDivainaReported 12 Nov 2026, 3:50 pm

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake announces tax breaks and grants to expand rural telecom towers

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in his budget speech on 12 November 2026 that Sri Lanka will offer a five-year tax break to promote telecommunications tower construction in rural areas.

1 of 20 outletsEconomy NextReported 12 Nov 2026, 3:25 pm

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Spending & allocations

President allocates Rs. 200 million for Katunayake Airport flyover

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that Rs. 200 million has been allocated for the construction of an airport flyover at Katunayake Airport.

1 of 20 outletsArunaReported 12 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

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Spending & allocations

President Dissanayake announces higher education allocations in 2027 budget proposals

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has outlined higher education allocations in the 2027 budget proposals.

1 of 20 outletsArunaReported 12 Nov 2026, 5:30 am

Wednesday 11 November

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Spending & allocations

Government to allocate Rs. 2,000 billion capital expenditure for 2027 development

The government has decided to allocate Rs. 2,000 billion as capital expenditure for development in 2027, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced on 10 November.

1 of 20 outletsDinaminaReported 11 Nov 2026, 1:55 am

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Parliament & votes

President to present 2027 budget on 12 November after Rs. 35 billion surplus

The President, as Finance Minister, will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on 12 November, according to a Daily FT commentary.

1 of 20 outletsFT.lkReported 11 Nov 2026, 12:26 am

Tuesday 10 November

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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

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

Thursday 5 November

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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

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