Thursday, July 14, 2016


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Walana Police Have Detained Five Persons With Eighteen Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Canabies

The officers attached to anti corruption unit of the Walana Police in Pandura have detained five persons with 18 kilo grammes of Kerala canabies in their possession during a raid carriedout in the area.


The officers have believed that the detained stock of  kerala canabies transported to Sri Lanka from India through boats.

The anti  corruption unit of the Walana Police had managed to reveal the details of an Indian Businessman who was involved in the drug racket.The walana police are conducting further investigations on the detainees.

Ministry Of HealthTo Instruct Tobacco Companies To Keep Whole Space Of Ciggaratte Cartons Free

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indeginous Medicine has decided to insruct all tobacco companies here to keep whole  rtospace of the Cigarrette Cartons free from details except publishing the brand name of a cigarrette in view of deterring people from addiction  to smoking according to Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

Accordingly new amendments will be made in this regard to the Tobacco and Alcohol Authority Act the Minister has stated during a press briefing conducted by Health Ministry at Government Information Department in Narahenpita today (14).

At present 80% of the space in ciggarette cartons manufactured here contains picture health messages related to  non communicable diseases caused due to
smoking.

The Ministry Of Health has also decided to increase the tax rate of 72% imposed on ciggarrettes to 90% Minister Dr.Senaratne.

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VAT Amendments Will Not Be Presented To The Parliament On 20th Of July As Planned-State Minister Of Finance

Image result for vatThe  proposed VAT(value added tax) Amendments will not be presented to the Parliament on 20th of July as planned earlier according to the State Minister of Finance Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena.

As a faction had today (14)filed a court case against the VAT  amendments it will take two to three weeks for government to take a decision on  the proposed amendments   the Minister has stated.

Earlier the government has announced that it will present the  VAT Amendments  to the Parliament on 20th of July and taken steps to pass it.

Government Has Announced Control Prices For 16 Essential Food Items

Image result for essential food items sri lankaThe Government has today(14) announced control prices for 16 essential food items .The Gazette Notification regarding the control prices imposed on essential food items is due to be issued tomorrow(15).

The consumer affairs authority will raid and take legal action against those trade stalls which sold these food items for higher prices the Ministry Of Industries and Commerce has stated.


The list of 16 essential food items and their control prices  are as follows.

Chicken (with skin ) Rs.410 per Kilo Gramme, (without skin) Rs.495 per Killo Gramme

Red Dhal Rs.160 per Kilo

Sprats(Thai) Rs.495 per Kilo,(Dubai) Rs.410 per Kilo

Chikpeas Rs.260 per Kilo

Green Gram Rs.220 per Kilo

Canned Fish regular 480 Grammes-Rs.140, 105 Grammes-Rs.70)

White Sugar-Rs.95 per Kilo

White Flour-Rs.87 per Kilo

Full Cream Milk Powder(Imported)-Rs.810 per Kilo, Domestic-Rs.735 per Kilo

Potatoes(Local) no control prices, (Imported) Rs.120 per Kilo

Bombay Anions(Imported) Rs.78 per Kilo

Dried Chilies-Rs.385 per Kilo

Dried Fish(Katta) Rs.1100 per Kilo

Dried Fish(Salaya) Rs.425 per Kilo

Maldive Fish-Rs.1500 per Kilo

Sustagen-Rs.1500
Chicken (with skin)  - Rs 410.00
Chicken (skinless) – Rs 495.00
Red dhal – Rs 169.00
Sprats (Thailand) – Rs 495.00
Sprats (Dubai) – Rs 410.00
Chickpeas – Rs 260
Green gram – Rs 220
Canned fish (Regular 480g) - Rs 140    
Canned fish (105g) - Rs 70
White Sugar – Rs 95.00
Wheat flour – Rs 87.00
Full cream milk powder (imported) – Rs 810.00
Full cream milk powder (domestic) – Rs 735
Potatoes (imported) – Rs 120.00
B Onions (imported) – Rs 78
Dry chilies – Rs 385
Dried fish - Katta – Rs 1,100
Dried Fish - Sardinella (Salaya) - Rs 425.00
Maldive fish – Rs 1,500
Sustagen  - Rs 1,500 - See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=36064#sthash.zWqWg8Y0.dpuf
Chicken (with skin)  - Rs 410.00
Chicken (skinless) – Rs 495.00
Red dhal – Rs 169.00
Sprats (Thailand) – Rs 495.00
Sprats (Dubai) – Rs 410.00
Chickpeas – Rs 260
Green gram – Rs 220
Canned fish (Regular 480g) - Rs 140    
Canned fish (105g) - Rs 70
White Sugar – Rs 95.00
Wheat flour – Rs 87.00
Full cream milk powder (imported) – Rs 810.00
Full cream milk powder (domestic) – Rs 735
Potatoes (imported) – Rs 120.00
B Onions (imported) – Rs 78
Dry chilies – Rs 385
Dried fish - Katta – Rs 1,100
Dried Fish - Sardinella (Salaya) - Rs 425.00
Maldive fish – Rs 1,500
Sustagen  - Rs 1,500 - See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=36064#sthash.zWqWg8Y0.dpuf


1. Chicken (with skin) - Rs.410 per kilo / (without skin) - Rs.495 per kilo
2. Red dhal - Rs.169 per kilo
3. Sprats (Thai) -  Rs.495 per kilo / (Dubai) - Rs.410 per kilo
4. Gram / Chickpeas - Rs.260 per kilo
5. Green moong / Green gram - Rs. 220 per kilo
6. Canned fish regular 480g - Rs.140  / (105 Grams– Rs.70)
7. White sugar - Rs.95 per kilo
8. White flour - Rs.87 per kilo
9. Full cream milk powder (imported) - Rs.810 per kilo / (domestic) - Rs.735 per kilo
10. Potatoes (local) - No control price / (imported) - Rs.120 per kilo
11. Bombay Onions (imported) - Rs.78 per kilo
12. Dried chillies - Rs.385 per kilo
13. Dried Fish (Katta) - Rs.1100 per kilo
14. Dried Fish (Salaya) - Rs.425 per kilo
15. Maldive fish - Rs.1500 per kilo
16. Sustagen - Rs.1500
- See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/112524/Ministry-announces-control-prices-of-items#sthash.Tk7UqBxP.dpuf

Chicken (with skin)  - Rs 410.00
Chicken (skinless) – Rs 495.00
Red dhal – Rs 169.00
Sprats (Thailand) – Rs 495.00
Sprats (Dubai) – Rs 410.00
Chickpeas – Rs 260
Green gram – Rs 220
Canned fish (Regular 480g) - Rs 140    
Canned fish (105g) - Rs 70
White Sugar – Rs 95.00
Wheat flour – Rs 87.00
Full cream milk powder (imported) – Rs 810.00
Full cream milk powder (domestic) – Rs 735
Potatoes (imported) – Rs 120.00
B Onions (imported) – Rs 78
Dry chilies – Rs 385
Dried fish - Katta – Rs 1,100
Dried Fish - Sardinella (Salaya) - Rs 425.00
Maldive fish – Rs 1,500
Sustagen  - Rs 1,500 - See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=36064#sthash.zWqWg8Y0.dpuf
Chicken (with skin)  - Rs 410.00
Chicken (skinless) – Rs 495.00
Red dhal – Rs 169.00
Sprats (Thailand) – Rs 495.00
Sprats (Dubai) – Rs 410.00
Chickpeas – Rs 260
Green gram – Rs 220
Canned fish (Regular 480g) - Rs 140    
Canned fish (105g) - Rs 70
White Sugar – Rs 95.00
Wheat flour – Rs 87.00
Full cream milk powder (imported) – Rs 810.00
Full cream milk powder (domestic) – Rs 735
Potatoes (imported) – Rs 120.00
B Onions (imported) – Rs 78
Dry chilies – Rs 385
Dried fish - Katta – Rs 1,100
Dried Fish - Sardinella (Salaya) - Rs 425.00
Maldive fish – Rs 1,500
Sustagen  - Rs 1,500 - See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=36064#sthash.zWqWg8Y0.dpuf
1. Chicken (with skin) - Rs.410 per kilo / (without skin) - Rs.495 per kilo
2. Red dhal - Rs.169 per kilo
3. Sprats (Thai) -  Rs.495 per kilo / (Dubai) - Rs.410 per kilo
4. Gram / Chickpeas - Rs.260 per kilo
5. Green moong / Green gram - Rs. 220 per kilo
6. Canned fish regular 480g - Rs.140  / (105 Grams– Rs.70)
7. White sugar - Rs.95 per kilo
8. White flour - Rs.87 per kilo
9. Full cream milk powder (imported) - Rs.810 per kilo / (domestic) - Rs.735 per kilo
10. Potatoes (local) - No control price / (imported) - Rs.120 per kilo
11. Bombay Onions (imported) - Rs.78 per kilo
12. Dried chillies - Rs.385 per kilo
13. Dried Fish (Katta) - Rs.1100 per kilo
14. Dried Fish (Salaya) - Rs.425 per kilo
15. Maldive fish - Rs.1500 per kilo
16. Sustagen - Rs.1500
- See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/112524/Ministry-announces-control-prices-of-items#sthash.Tk7UqBxP.dpuf

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Airport Customs Officers Have Detained A Sri Lankan Who Had Attempted To Smuggle 600 Grammes Of Gold Stored In His Slippers

Image result for katunayake airportThe Air Port Customs Officers have today(14) detained a resident of Katugasthota(In Central Province) while preparing to board  a flight to Mumbai,India with 600 grammes of Gold concealed inside of his slippers at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The value of the detained stock of Gold  is estimated as Rs.2.9 million according to the Customs Officers.

The Airport Customs Officers have forfeited the stock of Gold found in possession of the suspect and fined Rs.100,000 from the suspect.

A Group Of School Children Attached To A Sripura School Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

Image result for wasps nestA Group of school children attached to Sripura Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya(Collage) in Sripura,Padaviya(In North Central Province) have been injured and hospitalized this evening due to a Wasp Attack according to the Sripura Police.

Wasps have been reported as attacked the School Children at the School Premises during study hours.

The injured children are currently receiving treatment at Sripura Provincial Hospital .

Putin Hails Crimea Anexation After Election Win

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