Budget 2027 to address stalled housing projects
2026-07-30
The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply has drawn attention to allocating provisions from the 2027 Budget to completeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records rare Rs. 197 billion budget surplus in first five months of 2026
2026-07-24
Sri Lanka has recorded an overall budget surplus of nearly Rs. 197 billion during the first five months of 2026,Continue Reading
President reviews progress of women and child affairs projects ahead of 2027 Budget
2026-07-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a pre‑budget discussion at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (20), focusing on the Ministry of WomenContinue Reading
Govt resumes 26 stalled healthcare projects, 48 now underway
2026-07-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to elevate Sri Lanka’s healthcare system to internationally recognised standards, stressing that the GovernmentContinue Reading
President pledges historic budget allocation to resolve drinking water issue
2026-07-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (08) that the 2027 Budget will prioritize stable, long‑term solutions to Sri Lanka’s chronicContinue Reading
CMC budget vote : SLMC suspends member
2025-12-31
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Zohara Buhary with immediate effect,Continue Reading
Ruling NPP passes Colombo Municipal Council Budget in 2nd vote
2025-12-31
The Colombo Municipal Council’s 2026 budget has been passed after being presented for the second time. The CMC’s 2026 budgetContinue Reading
CMC Mayor is a puppet now – MP Mujibur
2025-12-23
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman says that while the National People’s Power (NPP) once defeated his party throughContinue Reading
Colombo budget defeated — but here’s why nothing really changes
2025-12-23
The defeat of the Colombo Municipal Council’s budget does not threaten the survival of the ruling administration for at leastContinue Reading
“You defeated your conscience” – Colombo Mayor after NPP Budget defeat
2025-12-23
Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said the Colombo Municipal Council budget was to decide the future of Colombo city andContinue Reading
Budget debate : Speaker announces amended schedule
2025-12-01
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has announced an amended schedule for the Committee Stage debates on the Budget 2026 in Parliament. TheContinue Reading
Parliament postpones Budget debates due to disaster situation
2025-11-27
It has been decided not to hold the Committee Stage budget debates in Parliament tomorrow and the day after, takingContinue Reading
Disciplinary action against SLFP members who backed NPP budgets
2025-11-17
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has announced that it will take strict disciplinary action against party members who supportedContinue Reading
Arachchikattuwa PS Chairman under fire for berating SJB councillor
2025-11-14
The Chairman of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha, S.J.M. Jayaratne, has come under fire for berating a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)Continue Reading
COPF approves 2026 Appropriation Bill
2025-10-24
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted its approval for the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026. ThisContinue Reading
COPF approves 2026 Budget for Bribery Commission
2025-09-15
The Committee on Public Finance has approved the 2026 budget estimate of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery orContinue Reading
President calls for defence forces to reach global professional standards
2025-08-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka’s defence forces must be developed into one of the most professional forces inContinue Reading
COPF approves Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office
2025-08-21
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office for the yearContinue Reading