Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies Minister presented the maiden budget of the National People's Power (NPP) government to parliament yesterday for the 2025 financial year.

The 79th budget of the Independent Sri Lanka laid out a bold and far-reaching budget for 2025 aimed at both bolstering Sri Lanka's economic recovery and improving the well-being of its citizens.

The budget 2025 has made the highest-ever allocation of funds for the health sector and educational sectors in the Post Independent Sri Lanka.

President Dissanayake entered the House yesterday with the budget proposals for the financial year 2025 amidst a grand ovation by government members.

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