The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted its approval for the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026.
This approval was given during a committee meeting held in Parliament yesterday (23) under the chairmanship of Opposition MP Harsha de Silva.
Officials from the Ministry of Finance, who attended the meeting, briefed the Committee on the allocation of funds for various sectors and the targets set for the year 2026.
After an extensive discussion on these matters, the Committee granted its approval for the Bill
The Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 is scheduled to be presented to Parliament for the second reading (Budget Speech) by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, on the 7th of November. (Newswire)