Milk powder import duty increased by Rs.25 a kilo

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The import duty on milk powder was from yesterday increased by Rs.25 per kilo to Rs.82 from the earlier Rs.57, the Finance and Planning Ministry said today.

Ministry said the decision was taken because of a drop in global milk powder prices. (LSP)

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Anu Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:05 AM

Good idea. When world m.arket price increase customers take the burden. When world market price decreases government takes the benefit via DM Android App

Shiva Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:05 AM

ho..my god i expected a price fall... but now my dream has collapsed via DM Android App

Varipanam Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:09 AM

Wansa and Muza have done their part creditably. They have influenced the government to reduce prices of milk powder. Great economists. I think someone somewhere are Gonata andhanda fying these two. via DM iPad app

Tom Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:26 AM

Thanks to Wimal JHU and JVP... if u keep quite these ARTHIKA GATHAKAYO will be like blinds. Gov. revanue loosing money gose to their pocket.. Thanks to all of U via DM Android App

mc baz Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:51 AM

Always finds a way to snatch money from the innocent people Curse you

Yazir Arafath Tuesday, 03 June 2014 07:18 AM

No wonder!!!

dinesh Tuesday, 03 June 2014 07:32 AM

People's Government. Government knows what people exactly wants is grass not milk powder.

patriot Tuesday, 03 June 2014 01:31 PM

Drop in Global Milk food prices give the benefit to the consumers - bloody crook via DM Android App

fernando Tuesday, 03 June 2014 02:20 PM

Wonder of the Galaxy. via DM iPad app

lalith Tuesday, 03 June 2014 11:59 AM

drink coconut milk.

Lamina Seam Tuesday, 03 June 2014 10:42 PM

I hate powdered milk Hope relations will stop serving powdered milk when we visit their places now _ via DM Android App

M.O.A.Careem Wednesday, 04 June 2014 12:29 AM

No export - pay duty for import...............

Crazy Coot Wednesday, 04 June 2014 01:52 AM

[quote name="Yazir Arafath"]No wonder!!![/quote]
Thank you, NFF for putting the Govt. on probation!!

hmr Wednesday, 04 June 2014 07:37 AM

people should take to the streets.. such crooks... via DM Android App

mack Thursday, 05 June 2014 10:24 AM

drop in global milk food priceshel l that means to SL government mafia next election send this crooks home via DM Android App

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