Debate on 2nd Reading of Budget 2025 begins

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4 months ago

February 18, 2025

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The debate on the Second Reading of 2025 Appropriation Bill, or the 79th Budget Speech, kicked off in parliament today (Feb.18).

The Budget speech was delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policies.

The vote on the second reading will be held on February 25 at 6:00 pm with the debate on the second reading scheduled from February 18 – 25.

The Committee Stage Debate on the Appropriation Bill will be held over 19 days, including four Saturdays, from February 27 – March 21.

The vote on the third reading of the bill is scheduled to take place on March 21 at 6:00 pm.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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2 minutes ago

July 2, 2025

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (July 01).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Yoshitha & Daisy Forrest indicted & bailed

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31 minutes ago

July 2, 2025

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son – Yoshitha Rajapaksa, and his grandmother – Daisy Forrest have been formally indicted today (July 02) before the Colombo High Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The indictment was presented before High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyratne, who subsequently ordered both defendants to be released on two surety bonds of Rs. 01 million each.

The judge further ordered to obtain fingerprints of the accused and relevant records be summoned as part of the judicial process.