President to present Budget 2024 on November 13

President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Finance Minister will present Budget 2024 to Parliament on November 13 at 12 noon.

The debate on the Second Reading of the 2024 Budget will begin on November 14 and continue for seven days up to November 21. Following the debate, the vote on the Second Reading of the Budget will be taken on November 21 at 6 pm.

The Committee Stage debate or the third reading debate on the Budget will begin on November 22 and continue till December 13. The vote on the Third Reading of the Budget 2024 will be taken on December 13 at 6 pm. The Office of the Chief Government Whip has informed all Government Members of Parliament that it is essential to stay in Parliament during the Budget debate.