Government To Make Amendments To The Current Tax Systems In The Country

The government has decided to introduce an amendments to the current tax systems in the country as the general public is facing enormous difficulties due to the implementation
of new tax systems .

Accordingly government is due to take steps to introduce amendments to the existing tax systems in the country from tomorrow(04)government sources have stated.

Due to the increasing of value added tax(VAT) by 4% from 11% to 15%  with effect from 02nd of May 2016 ,the prices of essential goods have risen and both the public as well as shop owners have faced difficulties due to this situation it has been reported.

Many shop owners in the country last week have staged a protest campaign against the increasing of value added tax.

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Three Persons Got Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Brawl In Galle

Three persons got injured and hospitalized due to a brawl occurred between two factions  at dodanduwa in Galle District today(02) Hikkaduwa Police have revealed.

As a result of the brawl three persons who had received cut injuries have been admitted to the karapitiya teaching hospital for treatment.

Hikkaduwa Police are investigating on the incident.

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Police Detained A 23 Year Old Female With A Haul Of Heroin

The police have today(02) detained a 23 year old female with 6 grammes and  950 mili grammes of  heroin in her possession at modara-mattakkuliya area.

The suspected female was a resident in modara area and  she is due to be produced before makigakanda magistrate court.

President Has Appointed Dr.Comaraswamy As The New Central Bank Governor

Prsident Maithripala Sirisena has today (02) appointed Well known sri lankan economist Dr.Indrajith Comaraswamy as the new governor of the central bank .

Dr comaraswamy has been appointed after discussions held between president and prime minister  Ranil Wikramasinghe following the end of the term of former central bank governor Arjuna Mahendran.

The new central bank governor is due to be appointed officially on this monday by the president.

He was the former economic affairs director at commonwealth secretariet .

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