Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the 2026 Budget proposals, which will be presented to Parliament by the President this afternoon (07).

The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, or the Budget Speech, is scheduled to be delivered this afternoon (07).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, will deliver the second reading of the Appropriation Bill or the budget speech in Parliament at 01.30 p.m. today.

This will be the 80th budget of independent Sri Lanka and second Budget of the NPP government.

Accordingly, the Budget Debate on the Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be held from tomorrow (08) to December 05, the Department of Communication of Parlia...