Sri Lanka budget for 2026 to be presented on Nov 7

Friday September 12, 2025 

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s President will deliver the 2026 budget speech on November 7, followed by the budget debate from November 8 to December 5.

The first reading of the Appropriation Bill will be presented to Parliament on September 26.

“It has been decided to allocate six days, from 8th November to 14th November, for the second reading debate,” a parliament statement said.

The vote on the second reading will be on November 14.

The Committee Stage debate will be held for 17 days from November 15 to December 5.

The third reading vote will be held on December 5 at 6 pm.

During this period, the Budget Debate will be held every day, including Saturdays, excluding public holidays and Sundays.

During the Committee Stage debate period, Parliament will meet at 9.30 am on Mondays and at 9 am on all other days.

“It has been agreed to allocate time for 5 Questions for Oral Answers and 1 Question Under Standing Orders 27(2) in addition to the business under Standing Orders 22(1) to (6) every day during this period.

“It was also decided to hold the budget debate until 6.00 pm during this period and to debate Motions at the Adjournment Time from 6.00 pm to 6.30 pm every day except on vote days, based on a 50:50 ratio for the government and the opposition.” (Colombo/Sep12/2025)