Friday, January 6, 2017

All Taxes Imposed On Imported Rice To Be Abolished From Midnight Tonight

All taxes imposed on imported rice will be abolished
with effect from midnight tonight and instead of the taxes ,a special commodity levy of Rs.15 per a Kilo Gramme of Rice will be imposed on imported rice according to the Ministry Of Finance.

The Ministry has decided to abolish all taxes imposed on imported rice to offer relief to the people who are affected due to the escalating prices of rice at present as a result of the drought.

Accordingly cuatoms duty of Rs.50 ,15% VAT,7.5% port and Airport levy and 2% nation building tax per Kilo Gramme of rice will be removed and instead od these taxes a special commodity levy of Rs.15 per Kilo Gramme of imported rice will be imposed the Finance Ministry has stated.

Taxes imposed on imported rice varities including Nadu,Red Raw Rice and Samba will be reduced and taxes imposed on imported Basmathi rice will not be reduced the Ministry has stressed.

These decisions were taken by the Cabinet Sub Committee on cost of living.





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A Motor Cycle Rider Was Killed And Pillion Rider Injured Due To A Motor Cycle-Van Collision

accident க்கான பட முடிவுA Motor Cycle Rider was killed and a pillion rider was injured and hospitalized due to a Motor Cycle-Van collision occurred at Pallemalala area on Thissamaharama-Hambanthota road(Southern Province) today (06).

The injured was admitted to Hambanthota Hospital for treatment.The Motor Cycle collided with the Van when it turned to a sub road from the Main Road it has been revealed.

The deceased has been identified as a resident of Thissamaharamaya

A Road From Galle Face To Ceramic Junction In Colombo Has Been Closed

closed road க்கான பட முடிவுThe Road from Galle Face to Ceramic Junction in Colombo has been temporarily closed this afternoon due to a protest march  according to the Police Headquarters.

A heavy traffic has been reported in Colombo Fort due to the protest march and Police have advised the motorists to use an alternative routes.

Gampaha Magistrate Has Ordered To Remand A Nigerian National Who Cheated Rs.865,000 From Sri Lankan Female

remand க்கான பட முடிவுGampaha Chief Magistrate has today(06) ordered to remand a  Nigerian National until 20th of January over cheating a Sri Lankan married female residing in Gampaha(Western Province) a sum of Rs.865,000 after built a friendship with her through social media site Facebook.

The Nigerian suspect is residing in Colombo it has been reported.

Mother And Cousin Brother Of Drug Kingpin Wele Suda Arrested In Colombo

arrested க்கான பட முடிவுThe mother and the cousin brother of imprisoned drug kingpin Samantha Kumara allias "Wele Suda have been arrested by the Department of Excise today(06) at Wellawatte(Colombo) with 20 Grammes of Heroin in their possession.

The two suspects who were arrested in possession of  10 Grammes of Heroin each are due to be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court today(06). 

Wele Suda had been sentenced to death by Colombo High Court in October 2015 in possession of Heroin.

A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area....