Government Has Reduced Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Imported Potatoes And Big Anions

The Government has reduced the Special Commodity Levy imposed on Imported Potatoes and Big Anions by Rs.25 per Kilo Gramme according to the Ministry Of Finance.

This reduction has been done per the provision made in 2016 Budget Proposals the Ministry has said.

Accordingly the market prices of Imported Potatoes and Big Anions will be reduced Ministry has further added.

The Prices Of Gas Reduced From Today(23)

The Ministry Of Finance has  announced  the Prices of 12.5 KG, 5KG and 2.5 KG Gas Cylinders have been reduced with effect from today(23) .

Accordingly the new price of  12.5 KG will be Rs.1346, 5KG Gas Cylinder -Rs.572 and 2.5 KG Gas Cylinder- Rs.273.These reductions have been made per the provision of 2016 annual budget the Ministry has said.

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Telephone Charges Are Likely To Be Increased From 0st Of January

Telephone Charges may be increased with effect from  01st of January next year(2016) due to the Duty Revision suggested through the 2016 Annual Budget Proposals presented to  Parliament on last Friday(20)according to Ministry Of Finance.

Through the Budget Proposals it has been suggested to increase the 11% current VAT(Value Added Tax) charge which added to Telephone Bills to 12.5% the Ministry has said.

The Ministry of Finance is due to announce the changes  made to the  Telephone Charges due to Duty Revision within next few days it has been reported.

"PEDRAS NA PRAIA" A POST IMPRESSIONISM LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR BRAZILIAN PAINTER ANITA CATARINA MALFATTI(1889-1964)

THIS POPULAR OIL PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR BRAZILIAN PAINTER ANITA CATARINA MALFATTI WHO IS KNOWN AS THE FIRST BRAZILIAN ARTIST TO INTRODUCE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN FORMS OF MODERNISM TO BRAZIL

Indian Coast Guard Has Sent Back 34 detained Sri Lankan Fishermen To Sri Lanka

The Eastern Region Indian Coast Guard has sent back 34 Sri Lankan fishermen who were in Indian Custody for violating International Boundry Line by fishing in Indian Waters to Sri Lanka according to reports.

As a part of Repatriation Process between Sri Lanka and India regarding the fishermen issue Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajkamal has brought the 34 Sri Lankan Fishermen to Karaikal Port today and handed over to them to Sri Lankan Authorities.

Meanwhile according to repatriation process Sri Lankan Authorities have today (22)sent back  Two Indian Fishermen who were arrested while fishing in Sri Lankan Waters at Bay Of Bengal to India.The two fishermen along with their boat due to arrive Karaikal Port later tonight.