President AKD to present 2026 Budget in Parliament tomorrow

November 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM

The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech, is scheduled to take place tomorrow (07).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is expected to deliver the second reading of the bill in Parliament tomorrow afternoon.

Following this, the budget debate will be held over six days, starting from November 8, with the vote on the second reading scheduled for Friday, November 14, at 6:00 pm.

The Committee Stage Debate is set to begin on November 15 and continue for 17 days, with the vote on the third reading scheduled for December 5 at 6:00 pm. (Newswire)