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Wasantha Samarasinghe contradicts himself: Video played in House
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has made contradictory references to a relief package for the New Year proposed for recipients of state relief. This was...
We did not introduce the tax, just continued it – Trade Minister
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe addressed claims regarding the imposition of a Rs. 65 tax on imported...
Samarasinghe highlights record salary increase after taking over ‘bankrupt nation’
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, announced in Parliament on Tuesday (04) that his government, which took over...
Vehicle taxes increased to protect value of vehicles at home – Wasantha
With the removal of the ban on vehicle imports for personal use, the import of vehicles will begin by the end of this...
If rice is given to chickens, egg yolks will turn white – Wasantha
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, said that chickens only need a certain amount of rice and that...
“Minister deceived us, says Farmers’ Union
The National Farmers’ Union points out that private traders have started purchasing the paddy harvest for the Maha season, but the government has...
Kaviratne slams Samarasinghe over rice shortage claims
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Rohini Kavirathna has rejected minister Wasantha Samarasinghe’s claim that Kekulu rice was unavailable for Thai Pongal due to the...
Bakery owners’ tell Trade Minister to reduce import taxes to bring down bread prices
Representatives of the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association have informed the government that they are prepared to offer a loaf of bread at...
