Gas, milk powder, cement prices up

Friday, 04 May 2012 12:45

Prices of domestic LP gas as well as imported milk powder will be increased with effect from midnight today, Consumer Affairs Minister Johnston Fernando said.

Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder would be increased by Rs. 350, while a packet of one kilogram and a packet of 400g of imported milk powder would be increased by Rs. 61 and Rs. 163 respectively.

The Minister also said that the Consumer Affairs Authority has given approval to increase the price of a bag of cement by Rs. 70 as well.

It was only yesterday, the Finance Ministry imposed a levy of 15 per cent or 92 rupees (whichever is higher) on a kilogram of imported milk powder, excepting infant milk powder

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Comments

-4+162 # Fazli 2012-05-04 14:52

Mass Murder

-2+63 # kingBarnet@wonderLnd 2012-05-04 16:19

substitute elakiri,bio gas,clay

-2+60 # Real Peace 2012-05-04 18:23

Yes, it's the real war crime!

-2+56 # Nodrog 2012-05-04 18:38

More like mass suicide!

-1+96 # JONNEY 2012-05-04 14:58

Thanks

-2+73 # zee 2012-05-04 14:59

SUDU SARANIE LANKA WATA

NO MERCY 2 CITIZEN'S

-1+16 # Irfan 2012-05-05 11:40

happy wesak everyone. Cant wait for Poson

-1+102 # Sumudu 2012-05-04 15:05

So now we can taste the costliest milk in Sri Lanka under Chinthanaya

-270+18 # Upali de Silva 2012-05-04 15:11

It is better than reawakening of LTTE as presently being done by UNP and it's media supporters.

-3+149 # Dan 2012-05-04 15:51

Yes true and we can definitely now live for less than 2500

-6+132 # Dee 2012-05-04 15:57

whats the connection between raising prices and re awakening LTTE? think before you comment.

-4+150 # tuan 2012-05-04 16:16

wht kind of fool is this upali

-1+18 # Motta Rala 2012-05-05 12:45

To answer that question..Simple...Upali is one of those Lickers more than a Fool, in that order.Guess he will selll his soul and live a life of pretence and denial..Hang his head in shame..If he has any shame to utter such comments when the whole nation gets badly affected.

-0+0 # Nishamani 2012-05-06 07:56

A rare kind

-4+69 # chris abey 2012-05-04 17:57

koheda yanne malle pol.

-3+67 # KAN 2012-05-04 18:49

NO doubt you are a big supporter of PA

-0+13 # citizen1 2012-05-05 10:45

Do you realize that your comment is totally irrelavant? Poor upali.

-3+94 # Priyantha 2012-05-04 15:24

Happy Wesak to All..
Really sorry about the countrymen..

-3+57 # Nodrog 2012-05-04 18:43

More like 'We-suck' than Wesak

-2+75 # MOHA 2012-05-04 15:28

wellcome Vesak

-2+87 # sri lankan 2012-05-04 15:31

Jayawewa.......... where is the minister Jhonny.

-4+86 # Eng 2012-05-04 15:34

Huray! Happy Vessak!

Govt Dansal.

-1+83 # Dinesh 2012-05-04 15:35

Bandula ayeth moda katha nam kiyanna epaaaa

-1+70 # Mahi 2012-05-04 15:36

When will next election be held?

-1+53 # maravan 2012-05-04 16:35

Then you all forgot and same will enjoy not 2/3 but 7/8

-1+113 # buffaloa citizen 2012-05-04 15:37

Hip Hip Hurray for all those who voted like me for this regime.

-1+70 # Mahi 2012-05-04 15:38

When will next election be held to show our GAS!!!

-1+46 # podilamaya 2012-05-04 15:41

We should have "DOLOS MAHE DANSAL" every where ......... I heard one of our ministers sponsoring for this .......... Ane others should follow this good strategies to be WELL DEVELOPED COUNTRIES LIKE SOMALIYA

-1+65 # Kondebendapucheena 2012-05-04 15:56

7500 n Gas ekak gatthama Ithuru eken kanne Pass da

-3+59 # Shez 2012-05-04 15:56

Preethi Vesak. We the citizens of this country are the Idiots ....

-2+39 # Priyantha 2012-05-04 17:07

absolutely.. who voted....

-1+29 # Sanjey Fernando 2012-05-04 15:57

Cannot remember a news item informing us of price reduction of any essential commodity. Everything is up so the obvious is down....

-1+32 # Just Another Citizen 2012-05-04 16:00

People have stocked up enough booze for the long weekend to help them forget. They planned the announcement at the right time as always.

-48+8 # Ranawiruwa 2012-05-04 16:00

I dont know but if world prices are rising can we stop local prices rising ?

-1+15 # gk 2012-05-05 00:18

Why do we need a government then.

-7+1 # nimal 2012-05-05 12:31

gov isnt thr to govrn world market price..
if u dnt know finance.. get educated..
dnt shwo off ur foolish nature to da world..

-0+7 # John 2012-05-05 11:33

At least be genuine to cut waste/corruption in essential services provided by Govt of 30-40% which will impact on COL, even if global factors dictate prices.

-1+72 # sandeepa 2012-05-04 16:01

PUNNAKKU WITHARAK WEDI KARANNA EPA HONDE!!!!!!!!

-1+31 # lovesri 2012-05-04 16:09

Everything seems to be funny since Hon. Minister Bandula's joke

-126+11 # Ragu 2012-05-04 16:12

Do not blame Mahinda Chindanaya...He is the best president in our history of srilanka who defeat terrorrishm.

Now he face big preasure from western power. But definitely he will win all the enemies and we all enjoy freedom from western power.

Forget about the prices increases....it is not an issue.
we are not somalian or ethiyopian where hundred of thousand people die.
we also should accept to die atleast 25% of our country population die. then only we can talk about mahinda chinthanaya.. we are still save side do not worry....china is our best friend they will support us.

-1+54 # gihan 2012-05-04 18:04

How stupid. Appears to be talking from the backside.

-0+10 # spark 2012-05-05 11:25

Then he must be a relation of Bandula, Weerawansa, Mervyn, MaRa and Keheliya.

-1+52 # sri lankan. 2012-05-04 18:26

you are a idiot...

-2+59 # herath 2012-05-04 18:46

yup, i am with you man, wanakkam, what LTTE did not do over 30 years This Regime is doing, that is exterminating the people !!

-3+31 # Zscore 2012-05-04 18:53

Are you related Upali?

-0+16 # Mahmood Ashraf 2012-05-05 00:41

You are just talking out of bounds !!! when the war was there they used to say that the levys and taxes and increases in prices are for the funding of the war here we see that military expenditure has increased and all the items increased and more loans!!! with a few new roads

-0+4 # citizen1 2012-05-05 11:03

Have you been smoking something?

-1+42 # tuan 2012-05-04 16:14

this is good our kids died in hungry

-1+33 # Man 2012-05-04 16:16

Wonder of Asia

-2+50 # Dante 2012-05-04 16:17

Please do not blame me! I voted for SF.

-2+23 # ULM ali 2012-05-04 16:30

Finally , what is going to do for this nations.

-4+37 # hubert 2012-05-04 16:30

Readers, you'll should not be surprised about this, very soon the shop owners will increase the prices of condoms. people in Sri Lanka will need it.

-1+37 # lalith perera 2012-05-04 16:45

well done. super. Well done. I am soooooooooooooo oooooooooooo HAPPY. well done.

-3+34 # Saranga 2012-05-04 16:49

please arrange more holidays coz we can crown the most unproductive country in the world

-8+52 # lankashantha 2012-05-04 16:57

Don't sale our mother land.
(Increase the Pan pitty, petrol, kerosene)
LTTE is operating in Batticaloa
(Increase the Gas, cement price.)
UNP and TULF want to split the country.
(Increase the vehicle tax, milk powder)

-0+10 # citizen1 2012-05-05 11:06

Well observed! Yes, they distract us and then beat the crap out of us and repeat over and over as we Sri Lankans have no memory of the past.

-1+30 # jeevan 2012-05-04 16:59

god bless srilankans..thanks for increas milk and gas...

-2+33 # lanaka rich boy 2012-05-04 16:59

DON'T WORRY THEIR POCKETS WILL BE FULL OF CURSE FROM THE CHILDREN WHO WILL SUFFER FROM HUNGER WELLCOME 2500 FOR OUR RICH PEOPLE ONLY FOR GAS

-2+25 # Ramesh 2012-05-04 17:01

We are DOWN!!!

-3+47 # Gihan Rangana 2012-05-04 17:14

All you idiots who voted deserve this crap..

-2+37 # mohamed mishkath 2012-05-04 17:16

hurry thank god they didnt increase the price of PUNNAKKU.........

-1+33 # deva 2012-05-04 17:26

May day gift for all of us

-2+34 # liamsi 2012-05-04 17:30

MAHINDA CHINTANAYA IS NOW MERANNA CHINTANAYA ......THANKYOU MINISTER ..YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB THATS WHY THE UNP SEND YOU THERE.......

-2+23 # blazinfire 2012-05-04 17:58

Thanks to all, you have all finally made me us look for foreign employment. I am proud for voting for this awesome government.

-1+27 # Mervyhn Szilvah 2012-05-04 18:01

Why all this noise?? Ha?

How can we develop our country without looking after our ultra intelligent politicians. And looking after our precious super intelligent politicians needs lots of money and therefore prices have to increase a little here and there.

The increase is only worth a few seenibolas anyway.

-1+28 # Izmy 2012-05-04 18:14

Cabraya was asked to resign by a private firm for his inability,so this is no surprise.

-1+25 # S de Silva 2012-05-04 18:27

Way to go minister way to go.

-1+25 # GAGA 2012-05-04 18:40

hunger games in Sri Lanka !!!!!!!!!! need more increasing on other essentials too ... miracle of Asia --- ???

-3+28 # niyaz 2012-05-04 18:45

New Year gift courtesy of the govt.

-0+15 # sam 2012-05-04 22:59

very soon it wil b another somalia if comodities rise sky rocketing like this if u mention or not moda ragu.

-1+14 # Minister 2012-05-04 23:49

OOh my goodness. The supporters who came to Colombo to chant "rata 1ta" on May day could hardly reach their homes after the pelapaali.

-1+12 # Gafa 2012-05-04 23:59

Dear Minister Sirisena where is my Blood presuer checking machin?

-1+20 # Mohamed 2012-05-05 00:04

This increase is equivalent to only few more 'bulath vita aney'

-1+16 # Minister 2012-05-05 00:06

I wonder why the Minister had to wait till 4th May to increase the prices when he could have certainly given the "kamkaru supporters" the bonus on May 1st!

-3+27 # Rahumathullah Husain 2012-05-05 01:33

Mr. Modawansa, the gas price increase of Rs. 350 will cost how many betel leaves?
Mr. Badarala, now you tell us the percentage of 'decrease' in the cost of living by your standard.
All dead donkeys in the Opposition, we know you will never wake up for the goodness of common masses.

-1+6 # Thinker 2012-05-05 10:53

true, so how pethetic a situation are we in?

-1+11 # Dhammika 2012-05-05 10:42

ALL WHO VOTED FOR THE RAJA HORU DESERVES THIS.
THANKS I VOTED FOR GEN.S.F. AND LIVE ABROAD NOW
ENJOY LIFE YOU CHINTHANA BOYS AND GIRLS IN SRI LANKA .

-0+5 # johan 2012-05-05 10:46

People elect Mps,Mps become ministers why they are
silent now, how can they go to their respective villages canvass
vote. Have their done anything good for the mass.

That's what say every individual has to find ways to earn
and live.

People must understand no politician can do anything.
We are voting and electing them just to look after their well
being.

-0+6 # anura 2012-05-05 11:16

Mahinda Chintanayata thawa thawa thawa jayen yayen yayawewa

-4+3 # idroos 2012-05-05 11:16

Anyway he was built up highways ,flyways for us to see and enjoy

-1+9 # Fazleen 2012-05-05 11:27

welldone! more to come ,please tight your belt.

-1+6 # joker 2012-05-05 11:33

c'mone WW, give us another gem!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-1+5 # chandran-kandy 2012-05-05 11:51

What shall we do?

-1+7 # Trualf 2012-05-05 11:54

Oh God! War is over why government cant control the Prices… Deep shit for poor SriLankans….Its a plane of money hunger politician.

-1+6 # Javi 2012-05-05 13:26

Oh my God! Again Up, how to manage life

-0+2 # Ravi 2012-05-05 22:51

Suba Anagatheyak! Keep it going GOSL with the Loss making white elephants such as Mihin Lanka. ! God bless SL .

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