Ten essential commodities exempted from VAT - President
The Government has exempted 10 essential
commodities from VAT to cushion the impact of the rising cost of
living on the ordinary masses. President Mahinda Rajapaksa said "The
Government incurred a loss of Rs. 900 million annually due to this
tax exemption.
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Ranil SLFP's best ally - Jeyaraj
Highways Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle
yesterday described Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the
SLFP's best ally in that his public utterances would ensure the
party would enjoy an uninterrupted tenure in Government.
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Govt will continue economic advancement despite terrorism - FM
Sri Lanka's example of economic growth in spite
of terrorism is indeed a reflection of the will of the international
community and the Sri Lankans' refusal to bow down to terrorism,
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said.
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