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Parliament & votes
2027 budget speech to be presented to Parliament on November 12
The 2027 budget speech is scheduled to be presented to Parliament on November 12, 2026, following the submission of the Appropriation Bill on October 7.
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Every story on the 2027 budget, grouped from 20 Sri Lankan outlets in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
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Wednesday 11 November
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Parliament & votes
President Dissanayake reviews 2027 budget with Rs. 2,000 billion capital allocation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final draft of the 2027 budget proposals at the Presidential Secretariat on 11 November. Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma also attended the review.
Ada Derana · Dinamina
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Parliament & votes
President Dissanayake to present 2027 budget to Parliament on November 12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, serving as Minister of Finance, will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on November 12 at 1.30 p.m. Total government expenditure for 2027 is estimated at Rs. 4,992.77 billion.
Ada Derana · Aruna
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Parliament & votes
Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Speech scheduled for 12 November 2026
Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Speech is scheduled to be delivered on 12 November 2026. The Appropriation Bill has already been presented.
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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.
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Parliament & votes
President Dissanayake to present 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday (12), serving in his role as Minister of Finance.
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Parliament & votes
Commentary highlights role of Appropriation Bill and national budget in Sri Lanka
A Daily FT commentary stated that the national budget and Appropriation Bill serve as primary instruments for public financial management and economic stability in Sri Lanka.
Tuesday 10 November
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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.
FT.lk
Monday 9 November
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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.
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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.