Electricity, telephone charges may increase

Sakalabujan Monday, 23 November 2015 05:03 PM

People may test miracle of Police Junta in coming days. We are sorry that Rev. Sobithavpassed a way before this drama shows

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Prem Nath Tuesday, 24 November 2015 09:05 PM

RK rebuked the private sector recently and had also said that,private sector MUST give bonuses to its workers.(Suppose even when at a loss). Now the losses will only increase with the increase in utility. Electricity is the main driving factor for any manufacture and telephone is high priority for communication with the outside world for exporters. Think where these haphazard decisions will take the country in the near future?

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sacre blieu Tuesday, 24 November 2015 09:00 AM

The taxes and charges piled up in the utility bills, is to a greater extent unjustified, and on the telecom charges there should be a reduction of a significant amount. This has been done mainly to exploit the high demand and not for the purpose of improvement, which could be done at a lesser cost. Corruption and wastage is the main cause of detioration and misuse.

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Desmond Jeromme Monday, 23 November 2015 06:10 PM

Please draw a 2nd Budget... with amendments Ravi.

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Kadupol Jothywansa Monday, 23 November 2015 06:08 PM

We did not vote to UNP for this. Too much.... burden on the poor masses. Its not a good sign.

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Desmond Jeromme Monday, 23 November 2015 06:06 PM

Hon. Finance Manager we all feel that increasing electricity, water

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Bubble Banda Monday, 23 November 2015 06:05 PM

Uncle Ravi, there is nothing in this budget other than increasing the taxes, what is this?

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Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 23 November 2015 05:59 PM

My God this budget is Not Good for a common man. May be for this reason fmr. President ran out in a hurry !!!

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Horri Jimonis Monday, 23 November 2015 05:57 PM

Too much burden to the poor masses, this is UN-bearable. The FM should reconsider this move.

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Farzaan Jabir Monday, 23 November 2015 05:55 PM

Bad to Worst...

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ANTON Monday, 23 November 2015 11:26 AM

YEAH .... WE CAN JUST IMAGINE WHEN WE SEE THE SIZE OF THE CABINET.

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Channa Monday, 23 November 2015 04:53 PM

Enjoy Yahapalanaya my friends, this is for what you have voted , worse is yet to come

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Prem Nath Monday, 23 November 2015 03:48 PM

Electricity is not a luxury in this 21st century.This government really hits the middle class where it hurts.When the previous government raised some prices,you UNP guys shouted and abused MR.Now what the hell are you guys doing?

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Aquarius Monday, 23 November 2015 03:33 PM

The budget does not not talk about the white elephant they created with this jumbo parliament which is costing millions - if not billions - of public money annually. People should look at other mega waste outside the budget. Hang party politics and think of the nation and country and do somthing to revise the constitution to trim the Ministarial portfolios. Make the number in proportion to the population of the country. Common sense says no loser should be in parliament but do our decision makers have common sense?

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anush Monday, 23 November 2015 03:10 PM

Not only vehicle permit,but also recently issued circular stating some additional category of gov. officers would entitle vehicle allowance Fuel should be removed, because before this circular an example in one gov. institute only three was entitle but now twenty five and those institutions fully depend on treas fund, how waste of fund, if really worries more vehicle on the road cancel the recently issued circular for Vehicle allowance 55000/= , motive them to use common transport

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ANTON Monday, 23 November 2015 03:03 PM

THIS IS NOT DEMOCRACY, BUT TAXCRAZY.

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Common Monday, 23 November 2015 02:22 PM

first make efficient changes in number of parliamentarians and the way of their functions. public are not for well being of them. Government reduces on some goods are there are other goods, which prices has been silently increased to a unacceptable level.

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OMG Monday, 23 November 2015 01:26 PM

What this budget has done is robbing the hardworking, risk taking, tax paying, job creating entrepreneurs who voted for MS and subsidizing the lazy cry babies, who hold placards and block the roads, and who by the way voted for MR.

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Sonali Monday, 23 November 2015 12:57 PM

This is the beginning of the end of this govt. Increasing the price of essentials is not a sign of good governance.

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lkboy Monday, 23 November 2015 12:51 PM

Seems mahindas budget was better.

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kan Monday, 23 November 2015 12:50 PM

Water, Electricity

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Sans Monday, 23 November 2015 12:25 PM

This government has entered into danger zone by increasing emission test, valuation test, revenue license charges. Also they cannot force for pension scheme using our EPF contribution. Let that be an option for retirees to choose.

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Premalal Monday, 23 November 2015 12:04 PM

We already have one of the highest if not the highest industrial electricity tariffs in the world. Further increases would wipe out industry especially the export industry which has to compete globally.

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