Government had increased the import tax imposed on Wheat flour from Rs.11 with effect from midnight of last Tuesday (29) according to the State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya .
Accordingly the Import tax imposed on A kilo Gramme of Imported wheat flour had been increased to Rs.27 from Rs.16 th Minister had stated.
A 36 year old person was injured and hospitlized due to a Gun shooting incident occurred near the Dharmashoka Collage in Ambalangoda(Soutthern Province ) this evening(31).
The injured who is a resident of Walagedara in Balapitiya area had been admitted to Balapitiya Hospital fot treatment.The incident occurred when two unidentified gunmen arrived in a Motorcycle had shot and injured the person travelling in a Van according to the Ambalangoda Police.
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) had increased the Prices of Fuel with effect from midnight tonight (31) it has been announced.
Accordingly the Price of a Liter of Octane -92 Petrol had been increased by Rs.13 A liter of Octane-95 Petrol had been increased by Rs.42 A liter of Auto diesel increased by Rs.35 and a Liter of Super Diesel by Rs.1 and a Liter of Kerosene oil by Rs.5 the CEYPETCO has stated.
Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC ) too had increased the fuel prices similarly with effect from midnight tonight it has been announced.
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