4 opposition MPs vote in favour of Budget 2026
2025-11-14
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year was passed in Parliament today with a majorityContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : ITAK to abstain from voting on second reading
2025-11-14
The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) will abstain from voting on the second reading of the Budget 2026, Batticaloa DistrictContinue Reading
COPF takes draft report on 2026 Appropriation Bill for consideration
2025-11-13
The draft report prepared in accordance with Standing Order 121(5)(i) of Parliament regarding the Appropriation Bill for the Financial YearContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Specialist doctors to convene in Colombo on Friday
2025-11-13
Specialist doctors from across the country have been summoned to the headquarters of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) thisContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Committee Stage schedule announced
2025-11-10
The Parliament will meet for 17 days for the committee stage debate on the government’s budget for the year 2026.Continue Reading
Ali Sabry hails NPP government for continuing IMF reform path
2025-11-08
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finance Ali Sabry has praised the National People’s Power (NPP) Government for staying onContinue Reading
What are the revenue proposals in Budget 2026?
2025-11-07
The government has made 09 key revenue proposals in the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year. Addressing the ParliamentContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Rs. 11 Bn required to settle EPF, ETF arrears of 10 SOEs
2025-11-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that Rs. 11,000 million is required to settle the outstanding arrears of statutory allowances, suchContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Allocations for road development projects
2025-11-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says steps have been taken to recommence numerous road development projects that were suspended due toContinue Reading
Budget 2026 live updates
2025-11-07
05.56 pm: “We will build a nation that is not only economically prosperous but also morally proud, globally respected andContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Budget 2026 proposals
2025-11-07
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year. The second reading of the BudgetContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Opposition MPs to meet for special briefing
2025-11-06
All opposition Members of Parliament have been summoned to a special briefing today (06) to discuss the second budget ofContinue Reading
Final draft of 2026 Budget Proposal reviewed by President
2025-11-06
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Budget Proposal at the Presidential Secretariat last nightContinue Reading
President AKD to present 2026 Budget in Parliament tomorrow
2025-11-06
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech, is scheduledContinue Reading
2026 Appropriation Bill to be taken up in Parliament next week
2025-09-16
Cabinet approval has been granted for the government’s programme of the Parliament on the submission of the Appropriation Bill forContinue Reading