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Thursday, July 14, 2016

VAT Amendments Will Not Be Presented To The Parliament On 20th Of July As Planned-State Minister Of Finance

The proposed VAT(value added tax) Amendments will not be presented to the Parliament on 20th of July as planned earlier according to the State Minister of Finance Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena.

As a faction had today (14)filed a court case against the VAT amendments it will take two to three weeks for government to take a decision on the proposed amendments the Minister has stated.

Earlier the government has announced that it will present the VAT Amendments to the Parliament on 20th of July and taken steps to pass it.

Government Has Announced Control Prices For 16 Essential Food Items

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The Government has today(14) announced control prices for 16 essential food items .The Gazette Notification regarding the control prices imposed on essential food items is due to be issued tomorrow(15).

The consumer affairs authority will raid and take legal action against those trade stalls which sold these food items for higher prices the Ministry Of Industries and Commerce has stated.

The list of 16 essential food items and their control prices are as follows.

Chicken (with skin ) Rs.410 per Kilo Gramme, (without skin) Rs.495 per Killo Gramme

Red Dhal Rs.160 per Kilo

Sprats(Thai) Rs.495 per Kilo,(Dubai) Rs.410 per Kilo

Chikpeas Rs.260 per Kilo

Green Gram Rs.220 per Kilo

Canned Fish regular 480 Grammes-Rs.140, 105 Grammes-Rs.70)

White Sugar-Rs.95 per Kilo

White Flour-Rs.87 per Kilo

Full Cream Milk Powder(Imported)-Rs.810 per Kilo, Domestic-Rs.735 per Kilo

Potatoes(Local) no control prices, (Imported) Rs.120 per Kilo

Bombay Anions(Imported) Rs.78 per Kilo

Dried Chilies-Rs.385 per Kilo

Dried Fish(Katta) Rs.1100 per Kilo

Dried Fish(Salaya) Rs.425 per Kilo

Maldive Fish-Rs.1500 per Kilo

Sustagen-Rs.1500

Chicken (with skin) - Rs 410.00
Chicken (skinless) – Rs 495.00
Red dhal – Rs 169.00
Sprats (Thailand) – Rs 495.00
Sprats (Dubai) – Rs 410.00
Chickpeas – Rs 260
Green gram – Rs 220
Canned fish (Regular 480g) - Rs 140
Canned fish (105g) - Rs 70
White Sugar – Rs 95.00
Wheat flour – Rs 87.00
Full cream milk powder (imported) – Rs 810.00
Full cream milk powder (domestic) – Rs 735
Potatoes (imported) – Rs 120.00
B Onions (imported) – Rs 78
Dry chilies – Rs 385
Dried fish - Katta – Rs 1,100
Dried Fish - Sardinella (Salaya) - Rs 425.00
Maldive fish – Rs 1,500
Sustagen - Rs 1,500 - See more at: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?mode=beauti&nid=36064#sthash.zWqWg8Y0.dpuf

1. Chicken (with skin) - Rs.410 per kilo / (without skin) - Rs.495 per kilo
2. Red dhal - Rs.169 per kilo
3. Sprats (Thai) - Rs.495 per kilo / (Dubai) - Rs.410 per kilo
4. Gram / Chickpeas - Rs.260 per kilo
5. Green moong / Green gram - Rs. 220 per kilo
6. Canned fish regular 480g - Rs.140 / (105 Grams– Rs.70)
7. White sugar - Rs.95 per kilo
8. White flour - Rs.87 per kilo
9. Full cream milk powder (imported) - Rs.810 per kilo / (domestic) - Rs.735 per kilo
10. Potatoes (local) - No control price / (imported) - Rs.120 per kilo
11. Bombay Onions (imported) - Rs.78 per kilo
12. Dried chillies - Rs.385 per kilo
13. Dried Fish (Katta) - Rs.1100 per kilo
14. Dried Fish (Salaya) - Rs.425 per kilo
15. Maldive fish - Rs.1500 per kilo
16. Sustagen - Rs.1500
- See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/112524/Ministry-announces-control-prices-of-items#sthash.Tk7UqBxP.dpuf

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Airport Customs Officers Have Detained A Sri Lankan Who Had Attempted To Smuggle 600 Grammes Of Gold Stored In His Slippers

The Air Port Customs Officers have today(14) detained a resident of Katugasthota(In Central Province) while preparing to board a flight to Mumbai,India with 600 grammes of Gold concealed inside of his slippers at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The value of the detained stock of Gold is estimated as Rs.2.9 million according to the Customs Officers.

The Airport Customs Officers have forfeited the stock of Gold found in possession of the suspect and fined Rs.100,000 from the suspect.

A Group Of School Children Attached To A Sripura School Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

A Group of school children attached to Sripura Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya(Collage) in Sripura,Padaviya(In North Central Province) have been injured and hospitalized this evening due to a Wasp Attack according to the Sripura Police.

Wasps have been reported as attacked the School Children at the School Premises during study hours.

The injured children are currently receiving treatment at Sripura Provincial Hospital .

HEALTH TIP

What are throat ulcers?

Throat ulcers are a condition in which sores or lesions form in the back of the throat. If the affected tissues swell, they can potentially block the airway, creating a life-threatening situation.

Throat ulcers are usually caused by untreated respiratory infections or by disorders of the tonsils or adenoids. In addition, they can sometimes be caused by other respiratory disorders such as tonsillitis and pharyngitis. They can also be caused by HIV infection, Epstein-Barr virus infection, herpes simplex virus, or oral thrush (yeast infection caused by Candida albicans).

Throat ulcers may be accompanied by other symptoms of an infection of the throat including pain, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, difficulty swallowing, cough, and nasal congestion.

Seek immediate medical care for serious symptoms, such as blocked airway, choking or severe difficulty breathing, which may be combined with pale or blue lips and fast heart rate (tachycardia), high fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit), chest pain, sudden swelling of the tongue or throat structures, change in level of consciousness or alertness, or a change in mental status or sudden behavior change.
Seek prompt medical care at the first appearance of throat ulcers, even without other symptoms.