Srilanka, Aug. 3 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a Rs. 71.7 billion relief package introduced through Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2026 to assist people affected by economic impacts arising from the conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Communication of Parliament said.



The approval was granted during a Committee meeting held in Parliament under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva.



The Committee reviewed the allocation of funds under the relief package and examined measures introduced by the government to provide relief amid prevailing economic challenges.



According to officials, Rs. 52.8 billion of the total allocation has been allocated to the petroleum sector to ...