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 “I Must Take Responsibility for the Negombo Prison Incident” – Justice Minister Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said he accepted full responsibility for the violent clash at... July 6, 2026 News Army and Air Force mobilised to control Negombo Prison unrest At least 25 people, including prison officers, were killed in the violent unrest that... July 6, 2026 News Negombo Prison death toll rises to 25 The death toll from the renewed unrest at Negombo Prison on Monday (6) has... July 6, 2026 News Fresh Negombo Prison Unrest Leaves Three Dead, Including Two Prison Officers Three people, including two prison officers, were killed during the unrest at the Negombo... July 6, 2026 More like this News “I Must Take Responsibility for the Negombo Prison Incident” – Justice Minister Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said he accepted full responsibility for the violent clash at... July 6, 2026 News Army and Air Force mobilised to control Negombo Prison unrest At least 25 people, including prison officers, were killed in the violent unrest that... July 6, 2026 News Negombo Prison death toll rises to 25 The death toll from the renewed unrest at Negombo Prison on Monday (6) has... July 6, 2026