President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is set to present the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2025 (Budget Speech) in Parliament on Monday, February 17, at 10:30 a.m.
The Budget Debate will follow from February 18 to March 21. The Second Reading debate will be held for seven days from February 18 to 25, with the vote scheduled for February 25 at 6 p.m.
The Committee Stage Debate will span 19 days, including four Saturdays, from February 27 to March 21, concluding with the Third Reading vote on March 21 at 6 p.m.
The Appropriation Bill for 2025 was initially presented for its First Reading in Parliament on January 9, marking the beginning of the annual budgetary process.
