Budget proposals for 2025 to be presented on January 9

26 November 2024 10:48 am Views - 623

Colombo, Nov 26 (Daily Mirror) - Cabinet spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa said the 2025 Budget proposals will be presented to Parliament on January 9, 2025.

He told the weekly briefing to announce Cabinet decisions that the second reading of the Budget will take place on February 17 and the debate on the 3rd reading will be held from February 27 to March 21.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet granted approval to the president to present a Vote on Account to cover government expenditure in the first 4 months of 2025.

The spokesman said that Vote on Account will be debated in parliament on December 5 and 6.