Every story on the 2027 budget, grouped from 20 Sri Lankan outlets in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
Story summaries are written by AI from the original reports
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Sri Lanka is investing Rs 1 billion under the 2026 National Budget to strengthen domestic dairy production, the Department of Government Information announced on 10 November.
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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.
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved recommendations by the Finance Commission on allocating funds from the 2027 national budget to Provincial Councils, officials announced on 10 November.
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A commentary published on Wednesday (11) questioned whether the national budget effectively returns public tax revenue to society through meaningful improvements in public services.
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The government has adjusted procurement cycles for development projects to fully utilize the planned Rs. 2,000 billion capital expenditure next year, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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According to the Ministry of Finance’s Citizens Budget 2026, Rs. 37 of every Rs. 100 allocated for government spending went to interest on past loans.
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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.
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The government is determined to make SriLankan Airlines profitable despite its mounting financial losses, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said on 10 November 2026.
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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.
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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.
