2027 Budget Second Reading Debate Begins Today

COLOMBO(News 1st): The second reading debate of the budget begins today.

The second reading debate will be held for 7 days, from today until the 20th of this month.

The vote on the second reading is scheduled to take place on the 20th at 6:00 PM.

The third reading debate of the budget will be held for 19 days, starting from the 21st of this month.

Accordingly, the vote on the third reading of the budget is scheduled to take place on December 14th at 6:00 PM.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the 2027 budget to Parliament yesterday under the theme "From Economic Stability to Transformative Change."