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Min. Samarasinghe defends Samaraweera's statement
Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe today defended and lauded Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s statement which forewarned the public to 'tighten their belts' as hard times are approaching.
"It’s a very responsible, open and transparent statement that doesn’t say anything negative about the country's economy" Minister Samarasinghe told a SLFP news conference.
He also added that the country is already tightening its belt by imposing a 200 per cent margin to import luxury cars and by stopping vehicle permits of public officials, government servants and politicians for one year.
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Rs 30 million worth tabs and mobiles left behind at duty free shop
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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