Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday (March 21) endorsed the certificate to the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 (Budget), in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution.
Accordingly, this Appropriation Bill comes into force as Appropriation Act No. 3 of 2025.
Last evening, the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 (Budget) was passed by a majority of 114 votes in Parliament with 159 votes cast in favor of the Bill and 45 votes were cast against it.
