The import duty on a kilogram of rice has been increased to Rs 50 rupees from Rs 35 with effect from midnight Sunday Jan.31,. Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake said.
The government has taken this decision to protect the local farmers due to a surplus in local paddy stocks.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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