COLOMBO (News 1st): The Parliament is scheduled to convene this morning at 9:30 AM, chaired by Speaker  Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. This week's parliamentary sittings will be held from today through Friday.On today's agenda is the second reading debate on two key bills:The National Minimum W...

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Disanayake held a key discussion with officials from the Ministry of Finance at the Presidential Secretariat to review the preliminary framework and development priorities for the 2026 national budget.During the meeting, the President inquired about the cur...

COLOMBO (News 1st); As Sri Lanka prepares its 2026 national budget, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has outlined the framework for its upcoming Fifth Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), emphasizing the importance of fiscal discipline, structural reforms, and accurate data reporting....

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government says the revised pensions, approved under the recent budget, will be granted starting this month.Minister Prof. Chandana Abeyratne stated that more than 500,000 retired public sector employees will b...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s 2026 national budget will be presented to Parliament in October 2025, with the second reading (budget speech) scheduled for November, and the final debate and third reading to take place during November and December, according to a proposal approved by the Cabinet of ...