02.08 pm : 

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said import revenue has increased by USD 02 billion by September this year, and the government expects it to increase by the same amount this month too.

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We anticipate achieving a 7% economic growth rate over the medium term, the president said.

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02.07 pm: 

President Dissanayake said that a digital assets system will be introduced in 2026.

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02.03 pm :

The President said an expert committee is expected to be appointed to draft a code of ethics for the judicial service.

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01.59 pm :

The President said the US$ 210 million debt component of SriLankan Airlines would be restructured this year.

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President Dissanayake said that the government plans to introduce an e-procurement system soon.

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01.57 pm :

The president said the country’s official reserve assets are expected to approach USD 7 billion by year-end.

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01.55 pm:

Foreign direct investment reached USD 823 million by September this year, reflecting renewed investor confidence, the President said.

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01.45 pm:

The Aswesuma beneficiaries will be reviewed in 2026 to ensure the welfare program remains free from political influence, the President said.

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said while previous leaders projected a return to 2019 economic levels by 2029, his government expects to restore Sri Lanka’s pre-crisis economy by the end of 2025.

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in his budget speech that the government aims to keep inflation below 5%. 

He claimed foreign exchange levels are stable, and that both exports and foreign remittances remain strong.

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01.35 pm:

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has commenced presenting the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year to Parliament.

The total estimated government expenditure from 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 has been set at Rs. 4,434 billion.

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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today presented in Parliament the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year. 

The Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year outlines the government’s proposed expenditure for the year from 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.

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01.20 pm:

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in Parliament to present the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year.

The President, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, will deliver the second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech. 

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