Control prices on essential items to remain unchanged - Mangala

Control prices on essential items to remain unchanged - Mangala

June 25, 2017   10:13 am

The control prices imposed on 17 essential items will remain  unchanged, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said.


Samaraweera also went on to say the government would look to increase the direct tax while measures would be taken to reduce indirect tax rates.


The Minister made these observations following a discussion with the Maha Sanga of the Malwathu Chapter.

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