NewsThe Court of Appeal has issued notices to Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and 13 others to appear in court on October 12 with regard to a petition filed by six Buddhist monks. The monks have filed a writ petition against the Finance Minister's decision to exempt customs import duty amounting to Rs.6 billion on alcoholic products imported by a leading beer brewery. Accordingly, the petition will be taken up again on October 12.

Source: Sunday Times September 28, 2016 11:33 UTC