Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Nearly 40%, that is 14 of 36 high-value proposals, in Sri Lanka's 2025 Budget fell short of substantial implementation, according to the latest Budget Promises assessment by Verite Research.

At the same time, the share of fulfilled proposals increased from 17% in 2024 to 33% in 2025, marking the highest rate recorded since Verite Research began tracking budget implementation in 2017. Overall, 41% (15 proposals) were either fulfilled or substantially implemented. The improvement came despite a shorter-than-usual implementation window, as the budget was presented in February 2025.

Another 19% (7 proposals) lacked sufficient information to assess progress and were classified as undisclosed.

The assessment tracked 36 h...