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Thursday, May 2, 2024

A Couple Arrested With A stock Of Narcotics

The Special Police Task Force Personal had arrested a couple in possession of a stock of natcotics worth over Rs.15 million in Colombo it has been reported.

According to the Special Police Task Fotce A person who is an assistant of a large scale drug smuggler and his wife were arrested in possession of 13 Kilo Grammes of Heroin ,06 Kilo grammes of Hash narcotic and 500 grammes of Cocaine .The suspects are residents of Pannipitiya ,area and operated this drug racket during last two years the Police Task Force had stated.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Cement Prices Dropped By Rs.50

The Cement Companies had reduced the price of 50 KG Cement bag by Rs.50 with effect from today(01) .

With this price reduction the price of a 50 KG Cement bag had been reduced by Rs.2450to Rs.2400

Fuel Prices Had Been Reduced

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has reduced the prices of All kinds of Fuel with effect from midnight last night(30) according to the montly price revision of Fuel. it has been announced.

Accordingly the Price of Octane -92 Petrol has been reduced by Rs.3 per liter to Rs.368,Octane -95 Petrol by Rs.20 to Rs.420 ,Auto diesel liter has been reduced by Rs.30 to Rs.333 ,Super Diesel reduced by Rs.9 to Rs.377:and Kerosene Oil by Rs.30 per Liter to Rs. 215.

Meanwhile Lanka Indian Oil.(LIOC).and,Sinopec ool.companies have also reduced the fuel.prices by same amount

Cabinet Paper To Allow Tourists Of 67 Countries To Receive Free Visas

A Cabinet Paper allowing tourists of 67 countries to visit Sri Lanka with free visas will be submitted to the Cabinet soon according to State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage .This step will be taken in view of developing the Tourism industey in the Country she has stated.

At the moment Sri Lanka allows touists of 07 Countries to visit the country with free visasthe State Mimister has revealed.

Monday, April 29, 2024

Interest Rate Of EPF To Be Increased

The interest rates paid for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will be increased to 13 percent with effect from 2023 according to the State Minister Of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

During the Government debt restructuring process last year the interest rate of EPF received by 2.7 million employees in the Private and Semi government Sectors has been reduced to 9 percent.As the EPF has received a good income during last year it has been decided to increase the interest rate of the Fund to 13 percent the State Minister of Finance has stated.