Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- The debate on the Second Reading of the 2027 Budget is scheduled to commence in Parliament today (13), with proceedings set to begin at 9.30 a.m.

The debate is scheduled to be held following the presentation of the 2027 Budget by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (12).

Through the Budget, the government projected a budget deficit of Rs. 1.753 trillion, equivalent to 4.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The 2027 Budget, the third presented by the National People's Power (NPP)-led government and the 81st in Sri Lanka's history, estimates total government expenditure at Rs. 7.933 trillion, up from Rs. 7.309 trillion in the 2026 revised estimates.

Presenting the Budget in his capacity as Minister ...