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Special commodity levy on imported sugar has been increased by Rs. 10 per kilo from midnight today, the finance ministry said.


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  • Tony Tuesday, 06 June 2017 09:07 PM

    This is the potential month to impose special commodity levy on imported items specially Potato Big onion Sugar and dates etc. via DM Android App

    r86 Tuesday, 06 June 2017 09:12 PM

    too big boots to poor people... via DM Android App

    nick Tuesday, 06 June 2017 09:30 PM

    good move infact they should increase even more so our nation will be diabetic free & all can be healthy & health ministry will become wealthy by not wasting money on diabetics via DM Android App

    Lankan Man Wednesday, 07 June 2017 05:52 AM

    Yes, President and PM can go more foreign trips.

    Kadiya Wednesday, 07 June 2017 07:25 AM

    Give us a break, Nick!

    Kadiya Wednesday, 07 June 2017 07:26 AM

    A bitter pill for the sweet tooth!

    man Wednesday, 07 June 2017 10:02 AM

    great move, this country has the capacity to be self sufficient in sugar

    Arnold Wednesday, 07 June 2017 03:16 PM

    We make more money planting tea, and spices.


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