Srilanka, Feb. 26 -- The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2025 was passed in Parliament yesterday (25) by a majority of 109 votes. The Second Reading vote was held around 6.10 pm where 155 votes were cast in favour of the Bill and 46 votes were cast against it.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2025 (Budget Speech) to the Parliament on February 17.

The debate on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill (Budget) was held for seven days. The Committee Stage debate will be held for 19 days from Thursday 27 to March 21. The vote on the Third Reading of the Budget for the financial year 2025 is scheduled to be held on March 21 at 6 p.m.

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