Cabinet has approved 15 % Value Added Tax (VAT) and Rs.5 production tax on cigarettes as well as an increase of cess on the import of “beedi” leaves, a statement said.
“Cabinet has decided to impose 15 percent VAT on cigarettes again, increase the current production tax to Rs. 5/- for any size cigarette, and to increase the cess on import of beedi leaves from 2,000 rupees to 3,000 rupees and to take other actions to minimise the tobacco use in the country,” the Cabinet announcement said.
“15 percent of Sri Lanka’s population between the ages of 18-69 smoke and the State spends 72 billion rupees each year to treat tobacco related illnesses.”
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
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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