The prices of all brands of cigarettes have been increased by Rs 5 per stick from midnight last night due to the Excise tax increased up to Rs.3.80,, the Finance Ministry said.
In keeping up with the increased excise duty, the price of a Rs. 50 cigarette will go up to Rs. 55 and a Rs. 55 cigarette will go up to Rs. 60.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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.
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