The special commodity levy on imported grains has been reduced from July 26 because of the insufficient supply of local grains to the market, the Finance and Planning Ministry said.
It said the prevailing drought was the reason for the low grain supply.
A kilo of Mysore Dhal has been reduced by Rs.3; Cowpea by Rs.30; Watana Dhal by Rs.7; Green Gram by Rs.32, Chickpeas by Rs.5 and Kurakkan by Rs.30/-.(SI/KH)
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The security officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have seized a consignment of gemstones that a Sri Lankan passenger had attempted to smuggle out of the country.
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The heat index, the temperature felt on the human body, is expected to increase up to the Extreme Caution level (46°C  52°C) in some places inNorthern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala district, says the Department of Meteorology.
The GCE O/L examination will commence tomorrow, May 6 and conclude on May 15. About 452,979 candidates will sit the examination.
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach vicinity of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves. It is suspected that the stock of Tendu leaves has been smuggled via sea routes.
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