There will be no Social Security Contribution Levy imposed on purchasing of paddy, production, and sale of rice.
A proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Minister of Finance was approved by the Cabinet to amend the Social Security Contribution Levy Act exempting the tax in order to encourage local rice producers.
At present, 6-7 rupees is charged as the above levy for a kilogram of rice produced. The Cabinet has also approved the purchasing of a kilogram of Nadu for Rs. 100 from farmers to be distributed to low-income families free of charge.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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