The Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes has been increased by Rs. 30, Ministry of Finance said.
The new levy will be Rs. 50 per kilogram for a period of six months.
This move is expected to help local farmers.
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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