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 United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The Editor, of Lankaenews website Sandaruwan Senadheera was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while returning from UK.
A QR Code for fuel distribution for vehicles has been implemented from today.
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