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Parliament

President Dissanayake presents Sri Lanka's Rs. 4.99 trillion 2027 Budget to Parliament

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On 12 November, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the National People's Power government's third budget to Parliament, following Cabinet approval earlier that morning.

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Proposals & demands

What businesses, professional bodies, unions and parties want in the budget.

9 of 20 outlets reported

6 stories

Spending & allocations

Where the money goes, and how this year’s budget is being spent.

4 of 20 outlets reported

2 stories

Salaries & welfare

Public-sector pay, pensions, Aswesuma, subsidies and relief.

2 of 20 outlets reported

2 stories

Parliament & votes

The budget speech, the Appropriation Bill, the debate and the votes.

17 of 20 outlets reported

2 stories

Reactions & analysis

What economists, business and the opposition make of it.

2 of 20 outlets reported
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1of 20Welfare2027 Budget proposes increasing Dhamma school teachers' annual allowance to Rs. 12,5001 of 20 outletsDivainaReported 12 Nov 2026
, 3:45 pm
1of 20SpendingPresident announces Rs. 26.5 billion allocation to strengthen power grid1 of 20 outletsHiru NewsReported 12 Nov 2026
, 2:47 pm
1of 20ReactionOpposition launches oversight.lk website to track government budget performance1 of 20 outletsDaily NewsReported 12 Nov 2026
, 8:27 am
1of 20SpendingPresident allocates Rs. 200 million for Katunayake Airport flyover1 of 20 outletsArunaReported 12 Nov 2026
, 5:30 am
1of 20SpendingPresident Dissanayake announces higher education allocations in 2027 budget proposals1 of 20 outletsArunaReported 12 Nov 2026
, 5:30 am
1of 20ProposalsPresident announces bill establishing Digital Economy Authority for first quarter of 20271 of 20 outletsArunaReported 12 Nov 2026
, 5:30 am
1of 20WelfarePresident announces broadband vouchers for 750,000 students in 2027 budget1 of 20 outletsArunaReported 12 Nov 2026
, 5:30 am
1of 20ProposalsPresident announces regulatory conditions to be introduced to Gaming Authority Act1 of 20 outletsArunaReported 12 Nov 2026
, 5:30 am
1of 20ReactionHarsha de Silva says no significant change expected from 2027 Budget1 of 20 outletsThamilanReported 12 Nov 2026
, 5:30 am
1of 20ProposalsDeputy finance minister urges public not to judge 2027 Budget solely on concessions1 of 20 outletsThe MorningReported 12 Nov 2026
, 5:30 am