Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2027 (Budget Speech/presentation of Budget proposals) will take place on November 12, followed by the Second Reading debate from November 13 to December 14, Parliament Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera said.

The decision was approved at a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held recently (25) under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.

Accordingly, the Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be presented to Parliament for its First Reading on October 7, the Secretary General said.

It was further decided that the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill (Budget Speech) will...