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Quality checking alcohol lab will be beneficial – State minister

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State Minister for Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the separate laboratory proposed by Budget 2023 to identify alcohol unfit for human consumption, would help to prevent them from entering markets.

Mr. Siambalapitiya said this while attending the 70th Annual Conference of the All Ceylon Excise Sergeants and Regulators Association yesterday (18).

“In this year’s budget, we have allocated 100 million rupees for the construction of a separate laboratory for the excise department. This has been a request for a long time. At present, the work related to the quality of the liquor is done through the Government Analyst’s Department, so the work is being delayed due to the heavy schedules faced by the department,” the minister said.

The minister also said :

“The state expenditure of this year’s budget is Rs. 7,800 billion. It is a 30% increase from the Rs. 6,100 billion last year. You, the exceptional officers of the Excise Department, who are third in the list of the highest state revenue earners, are engaged in an extensive role. We need to find Rs. 92 billion as monthly salaries of the state sector. We also need to acquire Rs. 26 billion for pensions.”
Excise Commissioner General M.J. Mr. Gunasiri and a group of officials participated in the event.

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Colombo International Book Fair 2023 kicks off

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Sri Lanka’s largest book exhibition, ‘Colombo International Book Fair’, commenced today (22) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). 

The book fair organised by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association will be held until October 1 from 9.00 am – 9.00 pm.

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Import tax on powdered milk increased

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Port and Airport Levy (PAL) on imported milk powder has been increased by 10%, says Trade Minister Nalin Fernando.

The tax increase comes into effect today (Sept. 22).

However, the prices of powdered milk in the local market will not be increased following the PAL hike, the Minister has assured.

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Price of chicken reduced from midnight today

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Local poultry producers have agreed to reduce the price of chicken by Rs. 100 per kilogram, with effect from midnight today (Sep. 21).

The agreement was reached following a discussion with the Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, Nalin Fernando, this afternoon.

Accordingly, a kilogram of chicken will now be sold at Rs. 1,150.

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