HomeNewsSpecial Commodity Levy on Dates Reduced Special Commodity Levy on Dates Reduced News FacebookXWhatsApp January 28, 2025 12:09 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 President to meet BASL tomorrow over proposal to extend judges’ retirement age President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold a special discussion with the Bar... August 11, 2026 News Mobile laboratory bus deployed to test public transport drivers for drug use A state-of-the-art mobile laboratory bus has been handed over to the National Transport Medical... August 11, 2026 News Student sues Colombo University over alleged exam irregularities A student who followed a higher diploma programme at the University of Colombo has... August 11, 2026 News Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder: Ishara Sewwandi moved to remand prison The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (10) ordered that Ishara Sewwandi, a suspect arrested in... August 11, 2026 More like this News President to meet BASL tomorrow over proposal to extend judges’ retirement age President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold a special discussion with the Bar... August 11, 2026 News Mobile laboratory bus deployed to test public transport drivers for drug use A state-of-the-art mobile laboratory bus has been handed over to the National Transport Medical... August 11, 2026 News Student sues Colombo University over alleged exam irregularities A student who followed a higher diploma programme at the University of Colombo has... August 11, 2026