Saturday, July 26, 2014

Trade Ministry Has Reduced The Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Grains

The Ministry Of Trade has decided to reduce the Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported grains with effect from today(26) due to the short supply of grains by the local farmers .Due to the reducing the levy the prices of essential imported grains in the market like Mysoore Dhal ,Vatana Dhal, Green Gram Cow pea ,Chick Pea and Kurakkan are to be reduced from  Rs.3 ,Rs.7, Rs.32   Rs.30,Rs.5 and Rs.30 per Kilo Gramme respectively according to the Trade Ministry.

 Due to the drought experienced in several parts in the country the supplying of local grains to the market have been reduced now the Trade Ministry has said. Therefore to avoid a shortage of grains in the local market and keep the market steady the special commodity levy has been reduced Ministry has further stated.
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Four Police Officers Were Injured Due To An Assault In Thanamalwila Assault

 A Drunken driver and another group had assaulted four officers of the Thanamalwila  Police  who were on  traffic duty yesterday(18).The inj...