THE PUB: Budget 2014/15 shouldn’t hike beer prices

>The government will continue imposing heavy taxes on  normal products such as cigarettes, beer, wine and soft drinks as usual in a bid to boost the Sh19.5 trillion 2014/2015 budget.

>As Tanzanians wake up to see rising prices of all petroleum products, the importation coordinator says that the country has enough stock.

>Mponea, takes pride in the amount of beer he drinks without getting drunk. He doesn’t talk about the cost.

Unfancied Croatia took a shock lead when Marcelo put the ball into his own net early in the Group A match before Neymar levelled in front of a jubilant crowd in the Corinthians Arena.

Kaimu Mkurugenzi wa jiji la Mbeya, Dk.Samweli Lazaro (katikati) na jaji Mkuu wa mashindano ya Safari Nyama Choma, Lawrence Salvi (kulia) wakimkabidhi zawadi ya Kombe na fedha taslimu Shilingi milioni moja(1,000 000) mpishi Mkuu wa New City Pub, Geofrey Mwashilindi mara bada ya kuibuka mabingwa wa mashindano ya Safari Nyama Choma 2014 yaliyojanyika katika Viwanja vya CCM Ilomba Mkoani Mbeya mwishoni mwa wiki .Wapili kulia ni Meneja wa bia ya Safari Lager,Oscar Shelukindo na Meneja wa Tawi...

The global copper market is expected to post a moderate surplus this year, which will result in copper prices remaining under pressure, the fifth instalment of Thomson Reuters’ ‘GFMS Copper Survey 2014’ has found.

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>Finance minister Saada Mkuya yesterday tabled a budget that seeks to rein in lavish spending as it abolishes expensive tax exemptions. But even though the government promised to reduce the cost of living, the budget presented yesterday did not demonstrate clearly how the man on the street would get relief when it comes to daily household expenses.

The 2014/15 budget was passed recently despite the fact that the majority of opposition party members dissented.