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Budget 2027: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s full speech
2027 Budget: Deficit at Rs. 1.75 trillion; Govt. spending rises to Rs. 7.93 trillion
Budget 2027: Personal income tax-free threshold increased to Rs. 162,500 per month
President proposes 70,000 houses for low-income families
Govt proposes share market investment programme for A/L students

President’s 2027 Budget Speech
Budget 2027: Rs. 25,000 allowance increase for judges, housing allowance to double
Budget 2027: Rs. 2,500 monthly interim allowance for pensioners from July 2027
Budget 2027 proposes 25% reduction in CESS rates on 800 import categories
Budget 2027: Special Commodity Levy on imported sprats and Maldive Fish slashed to Rs. 10 per kg
2027 Budget: Deficit at Rs. 1.75 trillion; Govt. spending rises to Rs. 7.93 trillion
2027 Budget proposes VAT exemption for exercise books and printed educational materials
University lecturers to receive Rs. 25,000 monthly academic allowance increase under 2027 Budget
DAT allowance for medical officers increased to Rs. 95,000 under 2027 Budget
Rs. 500 million allocated for Anuradhapura Sacred City Development in 2027
Budget 2027: Personal income tax-free threshold increased to Rs. 162,500 per month



Rs. 110 billion allocated for state sector workers’ salary increase in 2027 Budget
Govt. to recruit 110,000 more public sector employees
President proposes new flood mitigation projects in Colombo and suburbs
President proposes 70,000 houses for low-income families
Rs. 77 billion allocated to expand drinking water supply and sanitation facilities across Sri Lanka

President says train services will reach Kandy by first quarter of 2027
Rs. 95 billion allocated to modernise public transport; new Metro Bus Services planned for Kandy, Galle and Jaffna
Rs. 5 Billion allocated to address El Niño risks; Compensation for Human-Elephant Conflict victims increased under 2027 Budget
Govt proposes share market investment programme for A/L students
USD 77 million World Bank-funded project to transform Colombo Fort into Tourism Zone
President’s 2027 Budget Speech



Several areas including Colombo receive heavy rains | Rainfall likely to increase on Nov 14, 15 & 16

President to deliver 2027 Budget Speech tomorrow | Focus on macro picture of Budget – Dy Minister

Pilotless passenger drone makes inaugural flight in Sri Lanka

Contempt case against Dilith Jayaweera and 5 others; Further consideration adjourned to tomorrow

Four killed, 70 injured in three-bus collision in Rambewa; Reckless overtaking & speeding suspected

Cabinet approves $200mn ADB loan to boost SME Sector

Colombo flooding examined at DCC meeting;

Bay of Bengal disturbance may develop into depression; Rains expected to intensify from Nov. 15

Govt. to amend Organised Crime Prevention Bill

Monks seek pardon for Gnanasara Thero; Urge govt. to curb anti-Buddhist activities in the country

GMOA to stage protest in Colombo tomorrow; Govt reserves right to take action against obstacles – MP

Showers wreak havoc across Sri Lanka; Another low pressure system over Bay of Bengal on Nov. 11

What caused floods in Colombo? Special emergency response taskforce to be set up

New bills should empower courts rather than police and politicians -Ex-Justice Minister on Hyde Park

Deniyaya Tragedy: Bodies of all victims recovered Another teenager goes missing after boat accident




Kusal Mendis scores 11th Test century against Pakistan

Dhananjaya de Silva scores his 14th Test century against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

Mumbai trade captain Pandya to Punjab in exchange for Arshdeep in IPL

Pakistan-Sri Lanka second Test moved from Lahore to Rawalpindi

Sri Lanka reach 404/4 against Pakistan as bad light ends Day 3

Kusal Mendis scores 11th Test century against Pakistan

Dhananjaya de Silva scores his 14th Test century against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

Mumbai trade captain Pandya to Punjab in exchange for Arshdeep in IPL

Pakistan-Sri Lanka second Test moved from Lahore to Rawalpindi
World Athletics raises entry standards for LA 2028 Games
Rumesh Pathirage ranked 8th in World Athletics Men’s 2026 Athlete of the Year
Sri Lanka stumble to 114-3 in reply to Pakistan’s 434-9




















































