Booze, fags go up

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Liquor and cigarettes prices have been increased by the government with immediate effect. Prices of all varieties of cigarettes have gone up by one rupee and the price of a bottle of arrack by Rs. 50.00 and a litre of beer by Rs. 5.00.

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Comments - 32

Dinesh Friday, 29 October 2010 07:31 AM

Why few people are happy about it? jbcoz now only rich people afford to drink ..This is not increased in the intrest of public ony to increase GVT revenue.Dont make pre assumptions Chow Chow

nihal Saturday, 30 October 2010 07:42 AM

Yes, Yes, Hurrah!! Now we who have to suffer the destructive consequences of those who indulge in these wasteful addictions can benefit. GOSL please increase these prices a lot more.

Tintin Saturday, 30 October 2010 07:14 AM

Its time to develop livestock in Sri Lanka. Then people can eat curd and drink milk! Well done GOSL!

brosef Friday, 29 October 2010 09:55 PM

Price increase on arrack will create more demand for local kasippu.... my brother in law will be thrilled! :)

RanFerdi Friday, 29 October 2010 11:00 AM

yes totally agree not good for this kind of a country.. If ppl started to think wisely and act for what they see as wrong. OMG -

Above the crowd Mr. Friday, 29 October 2010 10:46 AM

If you have the bucks, who cares?

spark Friday, 29 October 2010 10:00 AM

This money is required for rejoicement for kings one week ceremony next month.

R.F.Maria Dineshan. Friday, 29 October 2010 09:52 AM

Price increase on arrack can cause Local "Kasippu" Production....

indika Friday, 29 October 2010 09:51 AM

What do you want to do ? Reduce the price to prevent them from Kasippu ??

indika Friday, 29 October 2010 09:49 AM

Your interests are limited I think.

indika Friday, 29 October 2010 09:47 AM

Seems like you too use that special !!!

Darren Friday, 29 October 2010 09:07 AM

Sad news. Very sad.Must protest for a wage increase now? Ah I know who can help us.

Mohamed Friday, 29 October 2010 08:55 AM

Why did they increase Beer by Rs 5/=?Is it because the rich & famous of SL drinking this stuff? The Poor people will have to go for Kasippu! More headaches for the the poor.

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 29 October 2010 08:08 AM

Indication that a so called "Budget" is round the corner; what a difference from the good old days when no prior indications of a upcoming budget was given.

Ranjit Friday, 29 October 2010 07:52 AM

Nice way to bridge the budget deficit. Everyone seems to be happy. Why not make it ten times more and ban the sale of foreign liquor and wines.

Dhiga Friday, 29 October 2010 07:38 AM

What an achievement by the Govt. Brilliant!

Chow Chow Friday, 29 October 2010 05:31 AM

This is to protect the environment (green house effect) and the heath of the people.

Fanam Friday, 29 October 2010 07:23 AM

some are seeing this as a increase in essential goods. Fanam

paul Friday, 29 October 2010 07:20 AM

No,not at all.This is merely to increase government income .In any case people cut down drinking and smoking,then the expectations of the government are not fulfilled.

Suren Friday, 29 October 2010 06:53 AM

why one more thing left - Girls

sltk2004 Friday, 29 October 2010 06:36 AM

Cigarette and liquor prices up, web sites blocked - very little things left to do in this country ..

just another citizen Friday, 29 October 2010 06:34 AM

Fags go up? Nice terminology

Nimal Friday, 29 October 2010 06:32 AM

Thanks a lot. We can reduce the health bill.

MW Friday, 29 October 2010 06:30 AM

"a bottle of arrack " a 750 ml or 1 liter bottle?. Govt can do whatever with the idiots living here.

archis Friday, 29 October 2010 06:29 AM

Even though the prices go up, there are some lunatics still smoke and drink

mala Friday, 29 October 2010 06:20 AM

all hail, Moonshine and Marijuana!! shall we?

malithlk Friday, 29 October 2010 05:49 AM

After the second oath number of ministers will increase. all this money will go for maintains this jumbo cabinet.

Channa M Friday, 29 October 2010 05:48 AM

AYYIO!!!!! Indala wedak ne

starbuck Friday, 29 October 2010 05:44 AM

Mervin Silva will be very happy as his Peliyagoda-special will have a higher demand.

knight Rider Friday, 29 October 2010 05:43 AM

This will increase revenue since the demand will increase now that the nightlife is more active after the war ended. good for the Govt, bad for drunk drivers.

scrap_metal Friday, 29 October 2010 05:38 AM

they raise these very proudly ... all the other hikes under the table..

A Pubbaka Friday, 29 October 2010 05:32 AM

Well done.

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