Prices of cigarettes and liquor have been increased with effect from today.
The price hike has been implemented following the increase in excise duty.
The prices of cigarettes have been increased under four categories. Thereby, the prices of cigarettes have been increased by Rs. 5, Rs. 15, Rs. 20, and Rs. 25 per stick.
Also the prices of all kinds of arrack and beer have been increased by Rs. 300 per bottle while the price of beer went up by Rs. 50.
The list is to be finalised by the respective companies on Monday.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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