Saturday, October 22, 2016
After Imposing 15% VAT On Cigarettes The Cigarette Price Will Be Increased To Rs.55-Minister Of Health
After imposing 15% VAT (Value added tax) on cigarettes the price of a Cigarette will be increased to Rs.55 Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has stated.
The Cabinet has recently increased the price of a Cigarette by seven rupees and accordingly the current Cigarette Price is Rs .42 Minister has revealed.
Addressing a function held at the Ministry of Health Minister Dr.Senaratne has stated studies have revealed that when the price of a Cigarette has been decreased smoking rate increased by 1% from 4% to 5%.
Taxes will be imposed on locally made "Beedi" and "Cigars as well in future in view of reducing the smoking of these products Minister has further added.
The Cabinet has recently increased the price of a Cigarette by seven rupees and accordingly the current Cigarette Price is Rs .42 Minister has revealed.
Addressing a function held at the Ministry of Health Minister Dr.Senaratne has stated studies have revealed that when the price of a Cigarette has been decreased smoking rate increased by 1% from 4% to 5%.
Taxes will be imposed on locally made "Beedi" and "Cigars as well in future in view of reducing the smoking of these products Minister has further added.
Bribery Commission Has Arrested A Police Constable For Trying To Get Rs.1100 As A Bribe
The Bribery Commission officials had arrested a Police Constable attached to the Mirihana Police when trying to get Rs.1100 as bribe from a three wheeler driver it has been reported.
Bribery Commission officials had arrested the suspected constable after the three wheeler Driver had complaint to the Commission that the constable has requested him to pay Rs.1100 due to adding unnecessary parts to the three wheeler.
Bribery Commission officials had arrested the suspected constable after the three wheeler Driver had complaint to the Commission that the constable has requested him to pay Rs.1100 due to adding unnecessary parts to the three wheeler.
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Pollice Have Arrested Two Youths With 31 Fake Currency Notes At Anuradhapura
Police have arrested two youths with 31 fake Sri Lankan currency notes in their possession at Anuradhapura City (In North Central Province) it has been reported.
The suspected youths were arrested by the Police when they trying to purchase goods from a provincial CWE (Corporative Wholesale Establishment -SATHOSA) outlet in Anuradhapura City by using a fake Rs.5000 note.
Police have raken into custody 20 Rs.5000 notes, 07 Rs.100 notes and 04 Rs.1000 notes in possession of the suspects.
The youths are residents in Galenbindunuwewa Area.
The suspected youths were arrested by the Police when they trying to purchase goods from a provincial CWE (Corporative Wholesale Establishment -SATHOSA) outlet in Anuradhapura City by using a fake Rs.5000 note.
Police have raken into custody 20 Rs.5000 notes, 07 Rs.100 notes and 04 Rs.1000 notes in possession of the suspects.
The youths are residents in Galenbindunuwewa Area.
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