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All kinds of liquor including whisky and brandy produced locally using foreign sprits have been increased due to the 25% tax imposed on imported sprits at the recent budget, the Distilleries (Lanka) Company said.

Accordingly, the price of a bottle of special arrack, blue label and white label arrack has been increased by Rs. 20 and the price of bottle of whisky and brandy produced locally has been risen by Rs. 30, the company said.

It also said there would be no changes in the prices of coconut arrack.(Mahinda Nissanka)

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Comments - 14

Curious Monday, 12 November 2012 11:57 PM

People will by even if it is increased by 100%

Muthu Tuesday, 13 November 2012 12:18 AM

Does it mean that "Gal" will be more expensive than "Pol"?

Anti-fraud Tuesday, 13 November 2012 01:05 AM

I wish t applaud the government for yet another step in promoting the LOCAL Kasippu industry.

lovesri Tuesday, 13 November 2012 01:06 AM

Kasippu sellers will have a good time

hks Tuesday, 13 November 2012 01:24 AM

Everybody knows that even after an alms giving ceremony or at the small kid's B'Day party or at a funeral house,alcohol is served as a custom ! This is a fact which nobody can deny ! So what is this pseudo concept of MATHATA THITHA !! Who is try to cheat whom?

Nm Tuesday, 13 November 2012 12:00 AM

The budget is for 2013 and still not approved? via DM Android App

Ravin Tuesday, 13 November 2012 01:50 AM

MATHATA THITHA. That may be a joke. But those aren't customs of ours. May be you do.

Cool Hand Luke. Tuesday, 13 November 2012 02:32 AM

Goosh show, give ush more, hik!!!

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 13 November 2012 02:39 AM

Never mind. With the incentives given for toddy tapping, very soon we all can drink enough toddy and make merry. "Mage sudu maame, raa podiyak dee maa sanasanne"

Al Rasa Tuesday, 13 November 2012 04:40 AM

Let alcohol be consumed by affordable customers. But the sad part is even an ordinary person who can not maintain his family is spending major part of income for drinks. This can not be controlled by the govt. as their mind should strike of their capacity. Now a days everywhere irrespective of sad ,happy or any other immotional event it is alcohol which takes the lead.

Gamaraala Tuesday, 13 November 2012 04:40 AM

Hik..!!

ANTON Tuesday, 13 November 2012 05:10 AM

This will result in 25 % increase of poverty and quarrels among poor families.

Lobo Tuesday, 13 November 2012 05:58 AM

Nothing new. Alcohol and tobacco are the perennial commodities which increases in every budget. The only difference is the amount it's increased by.

kapa ta pissu Tuesday, 13 November 2012 06:39 AM

Yet to see a budget without tax increases on alcohol n cigs since i was born. never ever..also waiting to see a tax removal or reduction on a product during a bugget..dream?

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