Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Ministry of Finance announced that the Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes has been increased from Rs. 60 to Rs. 80 per kilogram with effect from yesterday (26).

The revision, issued through a gazette extraordinary by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Finance, will remain in force for three months.

In addition, the levy on imported big onions has been raised from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50 per kilogram.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....