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PM Harini says record Rs. 749 billion allocated for education in Budget 2027

On: November 13, 2026

By Newswire Editorial Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government has allocated over Rs. 749 billion for the education sectorContinue Reading

Seafood exporters welcome Budget 2027, target USD 680M in earnings by 2030

On: November 13, 2026

By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka has the potential to increase its annual seafood export earnings to USD 680 million byContinue Reading

PM Harini questions why Harsha did not open Opposition’s Budget debate

On: November 13, 2026

By Newswire Editorial Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has questioned why Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva did notContinue Reading

Government engineers launch nationwide strike over 2027 Budget allowance dispute

On: November 13, 2026

By Newswire Editorial The Government Service Engineers’ Association has announced a nationwide token strike today (13), protesting the government’s failureContinue Reading

2027 Budget debate begins in Parliament today

On: November 13, 2026

By Newswire Editorial The Second Reading debate on the 2027 Budget will commence in Parliament today (13), following the presentationContinue Reading

President to present 2027 Budget in Parliament today

On: November 12, 2026

By Newswire Editorial President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is scheduled to present the government’sContinue Reading

Special security arrangements announced for 2027 Budget presentation in Parliament

On: November 6, 2026

By Newswire Editorial Special security arrangements will be implemented at the Sri Lankan Parliament ahead of the presentation of theContinue Reading

Sajith questions budget planning without updated poverty data

On: September 30, 2026

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has claimed that the Government does not have accurate and up-to-date data on poverty in SriContinue Reading

Public Finance Committee reviews 2027 Budget estimates of National Audit Office

On: September 4, 2026

The Committee on Public Finance turned its attention to the 2027 budget estimates of the National Audit Office, holding detailedContinue Reading

Budget 2027 to address stalled housing projects

On: July 30, 2026

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

On: July 24, 2026

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

On: July 21, 2026

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

On: July 9, 2026

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

On: July 8, 2026

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

On: December 31, 2025

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Zohara Buhary with immediate effect,Continue Reading