26 October 2016 12:49 pm
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest near the Polduwa Bridge in Battaramulla against the VAT Bill which is to be presented to parliament today. The protestors said the government was increasing the tax burden on the citizens but reducing the funds allocated for education and health sectors through the budget. Pix by Nisal Baduge