The Special Commodity Levy imposed on dates has been reduced from Rs. 200 to Rs.1 per kg.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued an order to provide the above relief in view of the upcoming Ramadan festival.
However, the waiver only applies to dates received as a gift or donation from foreign governments, organizations, business entities, volunteer associations and well-wishers.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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