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 “Once back from overseas, RW will explain Gnanasara Thera’s sentence and Govt’s responsibilities”: Wajira The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over the decision to make Ven.... October 8, 2026 News Two Sisters Found Dead in Habaraduwa Two sisters have been found dead near a house in the Ginigala area of... October 8, 2026 News Naotunne Vijitha, monk who preyed on girls at Melbourne temple, sentenced to 13 years’ jail A Buddhist monk who sexually abused six young girls at his Melbourne temple has... October 8, 2026 News Court Rejects Preliminary Objections in Corruption Case Against Shasheendra Rajapaksa The Colombo High Court has rejected preliminary objections raised by the defendants seeking the... October 8, 2026 More like this News “Once back from overseas, RW will explain Gnanasara Thera’s sentence and Govt’s responsibilities”: Wajira The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over the decision to make Ven.... October 8, 2026 News Two Sisters Found Dead in Habaraduwa Two sisters have been found dead near a house in the Ginigala area of... October 8, 2026 News Naotunne Vijitha, monk who preyed on girls at Melbourne temple, sentenced to 13 years’ jail A Buddhist monk who sexually abused six young girls at his Melbourne temple has... October 8, 2026