Finance Ministry reduces prices, taxes of several essentials [FULL STATEMENT]

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Special Commodity Levy on a kilo of dhal was reduced by Rs. 5.00, chickpeas by Rs. 5.00 and black gram by Rs. 25.00 per kilo from midnight today (01), the Ministry of Finance said.

Following is the full text of the statement issued by the Finance Ministry;