Minister of Health and Industries Dr.Ramesh Pathirana has made a Special appeal from the public yesterday (02) to follow covid health guidelines adapted during covid epidemic due to the new Covid varient JN.1 spreading in India at present.
The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the new covid varient JN.1 which is a varient of interest according to the World Health Organization (WHO) spreading in India at present.The Minister has made these remarks during a press briefing held yesterday (02).
The highest vegetable prices ever recorded in the country in recent history has been reported Yesterday (02) due to the low supply and higher demand during the festive season according to the Paliyagoda Manning Public Trade Association .
Accordingly A Kilo of Tomatoes were sold to Rs.600 ,A kilo of Beans Rs.600 A Kilo of Carrots Rs.600 A Kilo of Green chilies sold to Rs.500 ,A kilo of Brinjals sold to Rs. 500 The Association has stated.The reduced harvest occurred as a result of lack of rain is also caused this situation according to the sources.
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Prices of Special Arrack and Coconut Arrack (locally made Liquor) are scheduled to be increased by around Rs.400 per a bottle in line with the increase in excise duty and Value Added Tax(VAT) it has been reported.
The Ministry Of Finance had published a Gazette Notification to announce the increase in Excise Duty imposed on Liqour with iimmediate effect.The excise duty imposed on Special Arrack has been increased by Rs.840per Kiter and the Excess Duty imposed on Palmyrah,Coconut and Processed Arrack has been increased by Rs.900 per a literMeanwhile according to the Excise Department the Price of a Beer Can is due to be increased by Rs.150-200
The Private sector owned LAUGFS Gas Company had also increased the Prices of it's GAS Cylinders with effect from.yesterday (01)
Accordingly the Price of 12.5 KG Gas Cylinder had been increased by Rs.755 by to Rs.4740 and 5 KG Gas Cylinder by Rs.305 to Rs.1900 the Chairman of LAUGFS Gas Company Dr.Niroshan J Pieris has stated.
The state owned Litro Gas Company has increased the prices of LP Gas with effect from yesterday(01) it has been announced .
Accordingly LITRO Gas increased the Price of 12.5 KG Gas Cylinder by Rs.685 to Rs.4250 ,the price of 5 KG Gas Cylinder by Rs.276 to Rs.1707 and the price of 2.3 KG Gas Cylinder byRs.127 to Rs.795 the Chairman of LITRO Gas Muditha Pieris has stated.
The state owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO ) has increased the prices of Fuel under ut's latest price revision implemented with effect from yesterday (01).
Accordingly the Price of a Liter of Octane-92 petrol had increased by Rs.20 to Rs.366 ,A Liter of Octane-95 Petrol By Rs 38 to Rs.464 ,A Liter of White Diesel by Rs.29 to Rs.358;and A Liter of Super Diesel by Rs.41 to Rs.475.
The Price of Kerosene Oil had decreased by Rs.11 to Rs.236 according to CEYPETCO .
The Special Police Task Force Personal had arrested a couple in possession of a stock of natcotics worth over Rs.15 million in Colombo it h...
