Arrack and beer prices go up

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Excise duty on a liter of arrack is to be increased by Rs.60 and the price of a bottle of beer by Rs.5 with effect from midnight. An official of the Excise Department said that the price revisions were discussed during the last few weeks. (SD)

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citizen Tuesday, 25 October 2011 10:42 AM

hehe....

Tharaka Chanaka Tuesday, 25 October 2011 11:05 AM

Kassipu prices too?

izmie Tuesday, 25 October 2011 11:18 AM

How about legalizing kasippu.

kasippu raja Tuesday, 25 October 2011 11:20 AM

Jayawewa !!

Kenny G Tuesday, 25 October 2011 11:31 AM

Now we will have to mix it up and drink.

Dammika Tuesday, 25 October 2011 11:34 AM

The funny part is in Sri Lanka the consumption remains the same or rise ... never goes down

gafa Tuesday, 25 October 2011 01:17 PM

OK that’s the chance to legalize Kassippu

Black Mamba Tuesday, 25 October 2011 01:45 PM

No no, kasippu will go up after it is legalized!!!

dam Wednesday, 26 October 2011 08:47 AM

please increase more , cigarettes rs 30 and alcohol by another 100 , than just taxing our innocent people ,,,please do it

Upali Goonasekara Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:24 PM

I Agree with You

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