COLOMBO (News 1st); The Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 65/- per kilogram of imported rice was reduced to 25 cents with effect from the 2nd of November for a period of six months.

In addition, an Extraordinary Gazette was issued lifting the control prices on Sugar, Dhal, Chicken, Wheat Flour and several other goods.

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