2027ஆம் ஆண்டுக்கான பாதீடு இன்று சமர்ப்பிப்பு – மக்களின் எதிர்பார்ப்புகள் நிறைவேறுமா?

Newswire reports that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered the 2027 Budget in Parliament, setting out economic priorities, taxation proposals, public-sector pay adjustments and development measures. Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa report Cabinet approval for the Budget or its related 2027 recommendations before the parliamentary presentation. Rupavahini News says Dissanayake examined the final proposal document at the Presidential Secretariat on the 11th, accompanied by Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma, ahead of its scheduled presentation on the afternoon of the 12th.

Newswire reports plans to raise the personal income tax-free threshold, end VAT on school exercise books and printed books, amend public-sector staff allowances and offer extra assistance to pensioners. Daily FT describes the plan as focused on investment and reports that some relief was expected for people affected by stabilisation measures, climate impacts and the Middle East conflict.

Rupavahini News reports that the Budget provides Rs. 2,000 billion in capital funding, aiming to advance economic growth and transformation beyond stabilisation. It also reports that the government pointed to progress across several economic sectors despite domestic and external difficulties, including the Ditwah disaster and the Middle East crisis. Ada Derana reports projected total expenditure of Rs. 7.93 trillion and a deficit of Rs. 1.75 trillion.

Newswire reports that Rs. 117.3 billion is proposed for expressway works. The reported allocations include Rs. 53.45 billion for the Kadawatha–Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway, with completion targeted for September 2028; Rs. 4.5 billion for Pothuhera–Rambukkana, due by May 2027; and Rs. 2.35 billion for Rambukkana–Galagedara, targeted for July 2029. Newswire also reports Rs. 30 billion for the Kurunegala–Galewela segment of the Kurunegala–Dambulla Expressway and Rs. 27 billion for the first Kahathuduwa–Ingiriya phase of the Ruwanpura Expressway.

Newsfirst reports that Budget funding is set to increase for the tea, rubber and coconut industries, without providing the full target in its teaser. EconomyNext reports that the current IMF Extended Fund Facility concludes in March 2027 and that a panel is considering whether Sri Lanka needs another programme.

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