The ad-valorem excise duty rate of 90 per cent imposed on motorcycles with an engine capacity less than 150cc will be removed with effect from midnight today (August 17). This was disclosed by Sri Lankan Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Thursday.
The excise duty on mini trucks and single cabs has also been reduced by Rs. 300,000 with effect from midnight today. Accordingly, the present duty rate of 45 per cent or Rs. 1 million has been reduced to Rs. 700,000. The present sale price will come down by Rs. 300,000. (Bandula)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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