Video: Cut milk powder price: NFF to govt.

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The government should reduce the price of milk powder as its price had dropped drastically in the global market, the National Freedom Front (NFF) said today.

“Milk powder prices have been decreased in the global market from 5,000 to 3,700 US dollars an MT today. The government should take action to reduce the milk powder prices just like it was so keen on increasing the prices locally when the prices were increased globally,” NFF Spokesman Mohammed Muzammil told a news conference.

He charged the authorities had given tax relieves to the milk powder companies by lowering the Cess Tax by Rs. 57.

“Authorities should increase the Cess Tax to give relief to the local farmers at least now,” he said.

He said the authorities had given Rs. 5,000 million to milk powder companies by reducing the Cess Tax.

He said the latest price hike given to the milk powder companies to increase one kilo of milk powder packet price by Rs. 152 should be reduced to give compensation to the customers. (Sanath Desmond and Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 13

Kurulu Lowa Monday, 02 June 2014 08:07 AM

Ah, at one time they say powdered milk is bad and want imports stopped. Now this. Yes, you may be finding it difficult to visit your village these days. You and your leader are dancing monkeys.

Kurulu Lowa Monday, 02 June 2014 08:13 AM

Hello Jonny, tell this to Jonny.

Pradeep Monday, 02 June 2014 08:14 AM

The Drama directed by Medamulana continues ..

bobby Monday, 02 June 2014 08:25 AM

Danda aharune?

Abdul Monday, 02 June 2014 08:25 AM

Ask your leader to take up this during the cabinet meeting and find an instant solution instead of having press conference.

Kathru Monday, 02 June 2014 01:55 PM

A new face to Wansakatha. via DM iPad app

prem Monday, 02 June 2014 09:03 AM

this government will not give any chance to customers,politicians will get all.

MGR Monday, 02 June 2014 09:34 AM

Not New Face...OLDDDDD Face...but lack of fund now he wants to increase his bank balance......Dear President pls shut his mouth,,,but dont expect any voters thru him...hahahahaha

sss Monday, 02 June 2014 10:44 AM

bloated public service is not taxed but the infants are taxed

Public Monday, 02 June 2014 10:47 AM

Definitely the milk price is gonna be slashed. We Public are already taken as donkeys. So let us be the same.

Fayad Monday, 02 June 2014 11:11 AM

Only talking talking talking
Next time NFF can use a robot instead of you

sk Monday, 02 June 2014 12:04 PM

ammapaa

M.O.A.Careem Monday, 02 June 2014 02:43 PM

2014 jokers

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