{"id":"n_l3ckpyxyh7lfiy5git7a","seq":10533996,"kind":"article","title":"Budget 2027: President sets out economic transformation agenda","url":"http://island.lk/budget-2027-president-sets-out-economic-transformation-agenda","summary":"Roadmap unveiled for economic transformation beyond stabilisation Salary and allowance increases for public sector employees Public debt projected to fall to 87% by 2032 PAYE tax-free threshold to rise to Rs. 162,500 Preparations proposed for post-IMF programme era Foreign debt payments to fall to US$2.99bn next year 2.3% primary surplus and 5% budget deficit targeted […]","published":"2026-11-13T00:06:21Z","seen":"2026-11-13T03:12:00Z","lang":"en","country":"LK","source":{"id":"kite-island-lk-63b2e8","name":"island.lk","domain":"island.lk"},"via":"kite-island-lk-63b2e8","topics":["asia","news","featured"],"authors":["Thilina Walpola"],"story":"st_stgf3bzvc7jzjqcs5jeq","category":"politics","category_p":0.8,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.24,"political":0.98}