HomeNewsSpecial Commodity Levy on Dates Reduced Special Commodity Levy on Dates Reduced Special Commodity Levy on Dates Reduced News FacebookTwitterWhatsApp January 28, 2025 FacebookTwitterWhatsApp FacebookTwitterWhatsApp FacebookTwitterWhatsApp A Gazette notification has announced a significant reduction in the Special Commodity Levy on dates, lowering it from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1 per kilogram. This revised levy will remain in effect until 31 March 2025. Latest articles News Three sons killed trying to save drowning father Two bodies were recovered yesterday (15) afternoon from the Mahaweli River near the Verugal... April 16, 2026 News Nine Chinese nationals held at BIA over cybercrime-linked entry attempt Nine Chinese nationals were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, early today (16)... April 16, 2026 News State offices open; transport services resume post-New Year Government offices across the country will remain open as usual on 15, 16, and... April 15, 2026 News Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns; auspicious rituals begin nationwide The Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawned today (14) at 9.32 a.m., marking the... April 14, 2026 More like this News Three sons killed trying to save drowning father Two bodies were recovered yesterday (15) afternoon from the Mahaweli River near the Verugal... April 16, 2026 News Nine Chinese nationals held at BIA over cybercrime-linked entry attempt Nine Chinese nationals were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, early today (16)... April 16, 2026 News State offices open; transport services resume post-New Year Government offices across the country will remain open as usual on 15, 16, and... April 15, 2026