Government expenditure for 2017 is estimated to be over Rs.1,819 billion (One thousand eight hundred nineteen billion five million forty-four thousand), according to the Appropriation Bill 2017 which was published in the Gazette today.
The limit on borrowings for 2017 has been set at Rs 1489 billion (One thousand four hundred eighty-nine billion two hundred five million four hundred thirty-six thousand rupees).
Cabinet this week approved the Appropriation Bill 2017. Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayaka said he would present the Bill to Parliament next week.
Link to the Appropriation Bill
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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