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 Prabath Chandrakeerthi Appointed Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff to President Anura... February 16, 2026 News Government exploited youth during Aragalaya protests: Namal Rajapaksa Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has accused the... February 16, 2026 News Only 150 of 360 daily train services currently operating: Trade unions The Independent Trade Union Collective claims that of the approximately 360 train services previously... February 16, 2026 News Justice for Easter Sunday victims under Gotabaya-era filed case in doubt: PSA The People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) has questioned whether justice will be served to the... February 16, 2026 More like this News Prabath Chandrakeerthi Appointed Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff to President Anura... February 16, 2026 News Government exploited youth during Aragalaya protests: Namal Rajapaksa Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has accused the... February 16, 2026 News Only 150 of 360 daily train services currently operating: Trade unions The Independent Trade Union Collective claims that of the approximately 360 train services previously... February 16, 2026