Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Imported Potatoes Has Been Increased

The Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported  potatoes has been increased by Rs.5 with effect from today(25) according to the Ministry Of Finance.

Accordingly the levy has been increased from Rs.35 to Rs.40 the Ministry has stated.This step has been taken to offer a standard price for the potato production of local potato farmers  the Ministry has further added.

Around 12 Passengers Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Bus Collission At Warakapola

Around 12 passengers  were injured and hospitalized this morning following an accident occurred due to two buses  collided each other on Warakapola-Thulhiriya Road  (Sabaragamuwa Province).

The injured were admitted to the Warakapola Hospital for treatment.

The accident has occurred when a Ceylon Transport Bus(CTB) was hit by a Private Bus from behind it has been reported.

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Police Had Recovered The Body Of The Bambalapitiya Businessman Who Went Missing From Mawanella

Mawanella Police have recovered the body of the millionaire businessman in Bambalapitiya (Colombo) who had been reported as missing since few days from rukulagama area in Mawanella last evening.

The body was reported as decomposed and the father of the businessman has identified his son's body through the cloths and jewelry wore by the businessman.

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