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)
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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