COLOMBO (News 1st); The debate to pass the Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion to restore normalcy to lives disrupted by recent natural disasters will be held today.Accordingly, parliament will meet at 9.30 am led by the Speaker.The debate to pass the supplementary estimate will be held from 1...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill was passed in Parliament with an emphatic majority.The final vote recorded 158 in favor and just 1 against....

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Committee Stage Debate on the 2026 Budget will take place today at 6.00 PM.The expenditure head of the Ministry of Finance will be debated today during the Committee Stage debate.The Government Budget for the 2026 fiscal year was presented to Parliament by the President on th...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The deadline given to complete the projects approved under this year's Decentralized Budget Program has been extended until December 15th.This extension was announced via a circular issued under Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Affairs Harshana Suriyap...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Committee Stage Debate on the 2026 Budget begins today and will continue for 17 days, concluding on December 5th.The third reading of the budget is scheduled to be held on December 5th at 6:00 PM.The second reading of the 2026 Budget was passed yesterday with a majority of 1...