Cigarette prices increased

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The Finance Ministry announced the increase on excise duty on cigarettes by Rs.3.80 per stick with effect from midnight yesterday, the Finance Ministry said.

The duty on the cigarettes would be determined according to their length, the source said.

Prices of cigarettes which are 72 mm and 84mm long would be increased. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 8

Unchikun Wednesday, 01 August 2018 10:12 AM

Nice

Shehan Wednesday, 01 August 2018 11:25 AM

No money fags prices going up. Why don't you increase rupees 100/- per cigarette right away. Many will quite right away Mr. Mangala.

Peacock Wednesday, 01 August 2018 01:04 PM

Mudalali, mata beediyak denna!!!

INDIKA Wednesday, 01 August 2018 04:02 PM

how about KG

Scooby Doo Wednesday, 01 August 2018 02:45 PM

Very Good News!

GH Wednesday, 01 August 2018 07:03 PM

After YAHAPALANAYA Govt. introduced with Heroin, Kerala Ganja,Maawa etc., culture to SRI LANKANS, people do not care about the Cigarette price increase.

Janaka Thursday, 02 August 2018 02:02 PM

Leave smokers alone,we don't need comments from non smokers,

J A Nihal peiris Thursday, 02 August 2018 02:12 PM

Poor people's cigarettes highly increased Rsjitha health minister medical care at Singapore Hospital under President fund

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