Sri Lanka to increase 2027 capital spending by nearly 40%Posted by Onlanka News Desk on July 29, 2026 - 9:00 amSri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to allocate Rs. 2 trillion for capital expenditure in 2027, a nearly 40% increase, while reducing recurrent expenditure as part of efforts to increase investment in development. President Dissanayake made these remarks while attending the Galle District Special Coordination Committee Meeting held yesterday afternoon (July 28) at the Galle District Secretariat. The meeting also reviewed the progress of the Galle District Development Plan. Jayasundara, Nishantha Perera, Thilanka U. Gamage, Hasara Liyanage and Chanaka Madugoda, Galle Mayor Sunil Gamage, Galle District Secretary K.U.