ASP who assaulted protester transferred to Matara

Excise duty on arrack, beer, cigarettes increased

The?excise duty on arrack, beer and cigarettes have been increased with effect from today under the Excise ordinance by the Ministry of Finance. The excise duty on Molasses and Coconut arrack has been increased by Rs 110.00 from Rs 1485 ??????????????? to 1595 per Proof Liter.?Accordingly? the prices of a bottle of Arrack may be increased by Rs 60.00 The excise duty of country made foreign liquor has been increased by Rs 160.00 from Rs 1700 to Rs 1860 per proof liter.?Accordingly? the price of

03 Oct, 2015

Japan to deepen relationship with Sri Lanka

The Japanese Government wants to deepen? its relationship and partnership with Sri Lanka, Japanese?Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. He said that Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit Japan from today?and meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday. Abe and Wickremesinghe are expected to discuss maritime cooperation. Suga told a press conference that Sri Lanka is very important for peace and safety in the Indian Ocean. (Colombo Gazette)

03 Oct, 2015

President says mechanism in line with Constitution

President Maithripala Sirisena says he would keep an open mind with regards to the judicial process to investigate incidents related to the war and make sure it was in keeping with Sri Lanka?s Constitution. Sri Lanka does not allow foreign lawyers to practice in its courts, an aide to the president said later, and it was not possible for the country to set up a new international court without amending the Constitution, which would be extremely difficult politically. ?The mechanism must be dome

02 Oct, 2015