The Prices Of Cigarette ,Beer And Hard Liquors Have Been Increased With Effect From Today

The prices of Cigarettes,Beer and Hard Liquors have been increased with effect from today(03) according to the Ministry Of Finance.

According to the new price increase the price of a Gold Leaf Cigarette has been increased by Rs.3 and the price of a Soft Beer (Alcohol less than 5%) has been increased by Rs.40 per liter  from Rs.150 to Rs.190  and the other Beer including Alcohol level more than 5% has been increased by Rs.60 from Rs.185 to  Rs.245.

The excise duty of molasses and  Local Coconut Arrack will be increased by Rs.110 from Rs.1485 to Rs.1595 per proof liter and accordingly the price of a Coconut Arrack may be increased by Rs.60.

The excise duty of country made foreign liquor has been increased by Rs.160 from Rs.1700 to Rs.1860 and accordingly the price of a country made foreign liquor bottle may be increased by Rs.125.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SONG SUNG BY SRI LANKAN SINGER LATE H.R JOTHIPALA

Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section Of Southern Expressway Has Opened Again

The kokmaduwa-imaduwa section of Southern Expressway which closed down twice since last night due to the bad weather has been opened for motorists from this evening again.

firstly the Kokamaduwa- Imaduwa section of Southern Expressway was closed down last night due to the bad weather prevailed at that time and  the risk of an earth slip near 114 kilo meter post of the expressway.Then again that section was opened for motorists since this morning and few hours later  the section was closed down.

However as the weather  improved the kokmaduwa -imaduwa section of Southern Expressway has been opened again this evening for motorists.

Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section Of Southern Expressway Has Been Closed Due To Bad Weather

 




The section between Kokmaduwa and Imaduwa near 114 kilo meter post of Southern Expressway has been closed this morning second time since yesterday (01) due to the risk of an earth slips according to Road Developemnt Authority(RDA).The section was closed last night also due to bad weather and it was reopned around 6.30 a.m this morning.

However due to the bad weather prevails in the Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa section of Southern Expressway has been again closed down this morning.

Earlier the Disaster Management Center has issued warning to motorists using Southern Expressway to be on alert as there's a risk of an earsthslip near 114 kilo meter post of the expressway.

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Dengue Update-During First Nine Months Of This Year 20,457 Dengue Patients And 36 Dengue Deaths Have Been Reported-National Dengue Control Programme

During first nine months  (January to September) of this year 20,457 Dengue Patients and 36 Dengue Deaths have been reported from the Island according to the Director Of National  Dengue Control Campaign Dr.Hasitha Thissera.

Addressing a press briefing of Ministry Of Health held yesterday(01) at Government Information Department in Narahenpita(In Colombo District) Dr.Tissera has said  majority of the Dengue Patients  reported  this year up to now were from Colombo District with 6517 Patients.Out of the 36  dengue deaths reported this year 15 were reported from Colombo District Dr.Tisssera has stressed.

During the national mosquito control week which held last month around 567, 000 premises were inspected and 21.21% of these premises were identified as risky places which dengue mosquitoes can breed  and 2.87% were identified as dengue mosquito breeding places.

.During the forthcoming North Eastern Monsoon Rainy Season the spreading of Dengue may have increased in most parts of the country and people should be on alert on this situation the National Dengue Control Progtamme Director has further said.

OLD OPERA HOUSE IN HELGEANDSHOLMEN( STOCKHALM ) (1892) PAINTED BY YESTERYEAR SWEDISH PAINTER ANNA PALM DE ROSA(1859-1924)

THIS FAMOUS PAINTING WAS PAINTED BY YESTERYEAR SWEDISH ARTIST ANNA SOFIA PALM DE ROSA WHO WAS POPULAR FOR HER WATERCOLORS OF STEAMERS AND SAILING SHIPS AS WELL AS SCENES OF STOCKHOLM.