President Wickremesinghe to unveil 2024 Budget today

President Ranil Wickremesinghe 

Presentation of the 2024 Budget report to Parliament is scheduled for today by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also serves as the Minister of Finance.

Yesterday, the President engaged in a discussion about the preparation and delivery of the final stage of the budget at his official residence. He plans to outline measures to finance the Rs. 8 trillion expenditure envisaged for 2024.

In attendance were Ministers of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Shehan Semasinghe, Presidential Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, 

Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, Presidential Senior Adviser on Economic Affairs Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, Presidential Adviser Saman Athavudahetty, Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Presidential Media Director 

General Dhanushka Ramanayake and President's Senior Assistant Secretary Madhushanka Dissanayake.