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LMD web page for Srilankans living overseas

Nov- 2016 -

21 November

CARBON TAX PROPOSAL

Sri Lanka plans to raise a carbon emission tax for cars by 80 percent to Rs. 2,000, which will be collected by state agencies
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21 November

SRI LANKA TO BE HIV-FREE BY 2030

Sri Lanka has recorded a drop in HIV/AIDS prevalence compared to other South Asian countries, according to the
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21 November

PENALTIES FOR ERRANT DRIVERS

Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake is reportedly taking steps to have tough controls in place to penalise errant
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15 November

DENGUE THREAT ON THE RISE

Nearly 70 people are reported to have died of dengue fever in Sri Lanka this year, and given the onset of monsoonal rains
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15 November

BAN ON CINNAMON IMPORTS AND RE-EXPORTS

Fuelled by the country’s intention to reach the target of US$ 1 billion from its spice sector in 2020
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15 November

NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS EDGES HIGHER

Sri Lanka has witnessed 29,630 accidents and 2,207 deaths in the nine months to September
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15 November

LOWER DUTY FOR ELECTRIC CARDS

Budget 2017 has proposed a reduction in excise duty on electric cars as well as the provision of an interest rate
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1 November

HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS

Sri Lanka’s first fully fledged Animal Hospital, built at a cost of Rs. 17 million, was recently opened at the Giritale Wildlife Veterinary Unit
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1 November

INCOME GROWTH PROSPECTS

Policy reforms successfully implemented in the areas of fiscal operations, competitiveness and governance could help Sri Lanka
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1 November

MOBILE RATES TO RISE

All mobile phone bill charges will be increased by 50 percent, with the increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT)
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