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More money to experience more sweetness – Minister says new tax aims to reduce sugar consumption
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More money to experience more sweetness – Minister says new tax aims to reduce sugar consumption

Health Minister, Rajitha Senaratne says that a tax of one rupee will be charged per gramme of sugar for every…

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