Opposition Member of Parliament from the Jaffna district Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, was seen fast asleep during the budget speech, which concluded a short while ago.
The Sri Lankan Report
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently presenting the Budget 2026 in Parliament, unveiling a series of allocations and reforms focused on economic stability, healthcare, digital transformation, and social welfare.
Following the historic mandate given to us by the Sri Lankan citizens, within a short time period of a year, we have taken many decisive steps with a clear vision to fulfill their aspirations.
Former Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela was re-elected as the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, securing a majority of 145 votes at the election held this afternoon.
Vehicles to be provided on the basis of return after the end of the parliamentary members’ term will be among the new purchases planned by the government to upgrade its outdated fleet of vehicles and machinery.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s debt service in 2025 amounts to 2,435 million US dollars of which 1,948 million dollars has been paid by September, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said presenting a budget for 2026. “Another 487 million US dollars is to be paid by December 31 of this year,” President Dissanayake said. In 2024, Sri Lanka serviced debt of 1,674 million dollars, he said. There is a narrative that Sri Lanka’s debt repayment will begin in 2028. Sri Lanka’s Treasury at the moment uses new loans from multilaterals and reserves from the central bank to repay debt. If the central…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka plans to develop Sigiriya and Trincomalee domestic airports, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said presenting a budget for 2026. “It is proposed to allocate one billion rupees for the development of the Sigiriya and Trincomalee domestic airports, and to expand the operations of the Jaffna International Airport, and the Civil Aviation Authority will contribute additional provisions,” President said. Any balance would come from the airport agency. Hingurakgoda airport is also under development and is expected to be completed by 2026. Promotion of domestic flights is essential for the growth of the tourism industry, the president said. (Colombo/Nov07/2025)
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The 2026 budget proposal includes an allocation of Rs. 2,000 million to support the continuation of essential bus services in areas where passengers face hardships due to reduced operations.
The government has allocated Rs. 1,000 million to address urban and rural drinking water needs across the country.
Presenting the 2026 Budget in Parliament, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the Mahapola Scholarship will be increased by Rs. 2,500, bringing the total monthly allowance to Rs. 10,000.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently presenting the Budget 2026 in Parliament, unveiling a series of allocations and reforms focused on economic stability, healthcare, digital transformation, and social welfare.
Sri Lanka continues to face a severe Human-Elephant Conflict, resulting in the loss of approximately 80 human lives and over 260 elephants annually.
The daily wage for estate workers will be increased from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,750 by January 2026.
Presenting the 2026 Budget in Parliament today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that Sri Lanka’s first digital national identity card will be issued by March 2026.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is claiming credit for the change in economic management brought about through the Public Financial Management Act, which was introduced in early 2024, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva said.
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that nine prominent organised criminals were allegedly behind the plot to murder Ganemulla Sanjeewa.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presnting the Budget – 2026 in Parliament, pledged to maintain inflation below 5 percent and accelerate the country’s post-crisis economic recovery.
Sri Lanka has spent US $ 1.3 billion on vehicle imports by October 31, this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.
“The government is working with the target of achieving 7 percent economic growth,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.