Six Chinese nationals held at BIA with cigarettes worth over Rs. 11 Mn
2026-04-16
Six Chinese nationals have been arrested at Katunayake Airport after attempting to illegally bring a large stock of cigarettes intoContinue Reading
Cigarette tax must be reviewed, COPF Chair tells Parliament
2025-03-20
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Public Finance (COPF) MP Harsha de Silva has proposed to the Parliament that aContinue Reading
Three company directors sentenced over failure to pay VAT
2025-03-18
Three Directors of a private company in Kandana that sold and distributed cigarettes have been sentenced to 06 months withContinue Reading
COPF blocks excise duty hike on cigarettes, approves other duties
2025-03-10
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has denied approval for the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Finance toContinue Reading
Three cops arrested for demanding Rs. 50,000 from foreign tourist
2025-03-07
Three Police officers, including a Sergeant, from the Colpetty Police have been arrested for allegedly demanding Rs. 50,000 from anContinue Reading
VAT hike : Cigarette prices increased
2024-01-01
Prices of cigarettes have been increased under 3 categories from today (Jan 01) following the increase in Excise Duty and Continue Reading
Sri Lanka legal cigarettes sales in long term decline
2023-12-19
Cigarettes of smuggled foreign brands and counterfeits in Sri Lanka have risen to 29 per cent of the market inContinue Reading
Price of cigarettes increased
2023-07-01
The prices of cigarettes have been increased under four categories with effect from today. It is reported that the priceContinue Reading