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Should Sri Lanka spend this much on defence?

In 2023, 15 years after the end of the war, Sri Lanka spent LKR 469 billion (8% of total expenditure) on defence. It is among the 10 countries with the highest number...

Defence budget for uniforms and diets alone up by LKR 75 Bn

Based on the 2024 budget estimates, expenditure on uniforms and diets in the defence sector is projected to increase by a significant LKR 75 billion, a 258 percent rise compared to 2022.

Expenditure on the Police & Public Security Sector (2010 – 2019)

Has the Government Fulfilled its Policy Promises in the Defence Sector Through the 2021 Budget?

The National Policy Framework: Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour is the government’s official policy document. As such, the government is bound to implement the policies mentioned in this policy document. For the majority of...

Budget 2021: Defence

The 2021 Budget Debate for the Ministry of Defence is happening today (3 Dec). This year, Budget proposals for the Defence Sector amounts to LKR 23,250 Mn. Here are all the budget proposals relating to the defence sector.Extract from the Budget Speech 2021 ...

Expenditure on the Defence Sector (2010 – 2019)