Government has decided to reduce the special trade tax imposed on Big anions and to increase the same tax imposed on canned fish with effect from 01st of December according to the Ministry of Finance, Economic stability and National policies .
Accordingly Special trade tax of Rs.50 imposed on a Kilo gramme of Big anions has been reduced to Rs.10 and the Special trade tax of Rs.100 imposed on a kilo gramme of Canned fish has been increased to Rs.200 the Ministey has stated.
The Election Commission has given approval to 07 New Political Parties according to the Commission . The Election Commission had given approval for these seven Political parties out of the many parties applied for registration this year the Commission has stated.
Around 10,000 Local Information Technologist had left the country in recent weeks seeking overseas employment according to the Sri Lanka Computer Association .Accordingly 10 percent of the total number of local Information Technologists had left the country already ,
Due to the Digital revolution in Overseas there's a heavy demand for Information Technologist from foreign Companies it ha been reported.
A Fifteen hour long water cut is currently on in five divisions of Colombo until 1 p.m tomorrow(03) according to the National Watrer Supplies and Drainage Board .
Accordingly this fifteen hour long water cut will be implemented in Colombo 11,12,13,14 and 15 from 10 p.m today (02) until 1 p.m tomorrow .This water cut will be implemented due to the laying of new pipelines under the Ambathale Renewal Energy project.
The Minister Of Ports ,Shipping and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva has appointed a three member Committee to probe on Freud and irregularities occurred at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority ,
The Committee is due to hand over the inquiry report to the Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping within a six month period .
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