Cigarette, liquor prices increased

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The price of cigarettes has been increased by Rs. 3 from Rs. 30 to Rs. 33 while a litre of beer by Rs. 40 (alcohol below 5%) and a litre of beer by Rs. 60 (alcohol over 5%) from today, the Finance Ministry said.

It said Price of hard liquor: A proof litre of Molasses has been increased by Rs. 110 and a litre of foreign type proof increased by. Rs 160.

Comments - 22

jayantha Saturday, 03 October 2015 08:55 PM

This seems to be alright,this is not an essential item.

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Lawry Monday, 05 October 2015 09:09 AM

Housemaids from the ME will send money to offset the trade deficit in any case.

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ASh Monday, 05 October 2015 08:16 AM

Good I gave up smoking 2 days ago :) happy

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mohan Sunday, 04 October 2015 04:29 PM

Budget is around the corner. We can expect more SCUD Missiles in the near future.

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Thomas Sunday, 04 October 2015 12:14 PM

This action of the Govt will promote sale of illicit liquor ( kasippu )Why increase the price of Beer, which is considered as ladies drink

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Kale Sunday, 04 October 2015 08:54 AM

Looks like I picked a good time to give up drinking!

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Cobra Sunday, 04 October 2015 06:32 AM

Ova kiwwe nehe ne ethakota. Anidda wnakota thawa monawa wedi wevida ?Ohomayang ohomayang pallamatama!!!

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simon Sunday, 04 October 2015 03:29 AM

To protect the local farmer !

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karu Saturday, 03 October 2015 10:53 PM

Good move. Legalise all fruit kassippu too. via DM Android App

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Roshan Saturday, 03 October 2015 10:02 PM

Good. Please imply taxes to liqure in duty free shops as well.

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Ursula Saturday, 03 October 2015 09:47 PM

What about locally illegally distilled molasses alias kassippu ...???.consumption of this will increase as the other goes up .....poor man is not affected by this increase

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Napoleon Saturday, 03 October 2015 04:20 PM

Good game. Always hitting middle class society.

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ChowChow Saturday, 03 October 2015 08:27 PM

Aiyo!

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uza Saturday, 03 October 2015 08:25 PM

good move! I guess now the police "pagawa" rate will also increase!! lol

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OMG Saturday, 03 October 2015 08:01 PM

Good move.

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Premalal Saturday, 03 October 2015 07:14 PM

Great news for kasippu mudalalies , the police and the politicians.

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Mason Saturday, 03 October 2015 07:13 PM

No threat of General or Presidential Elections for the next five years, so prices can be increased without any threat of a backlash.

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Aku Saturday, 03 October 2015 06:58 PM

All I can say is WTF!!!??? An over-night raise??? Come on people, we must make them rectify ALL prices...

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mohan Saturday, 03 October 2015 06:13 PM

Our president said few weeks ago that he will not going to depend on income generated by booze and tobacco.what happen now ? Oh! Sorry I completely forgot about the budget deficit.

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nandun Saturday, 03 October 2015 05:32 PM

good

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ANTON Saturday, 03 October 2015 04:48 PM

IS THIS CALLED THE DOMESTIC MECHANISM ???

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ANTON Saturday, 03 October 2015 04:47 PM

WARELLAKO CHANDEY ILLANDA .........

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