13 Chinese nationals nabbed at BIA with Rs. 28 Mn worth of cigarettes
2026-06-02
Thirteen Chinese nationals have been taken into custody at the Katunayake Airport after officials seized a large stock of foreignContinue Reading
14 Chinese nationals intercepted at BIA with Rs. 20.7M worth of cigarettes
2026-05-28
Sri Lanka Customs officers at Katunayake Airport (BIA) have intercepted 14 Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes valued atContinue Reading
Three Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 6.6 Mn worth of cigarettes at BIA
2026-05-25
Customs officers at Katunayake Airport have arrested three Chinese businessmen for attempting to smuggle a large stock of foreign‑made cigarettesContinue Reading
Indian passenger arrested at BIA with Rs. 5 Mn worth of Cigarettes
2026-05-15
Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have intercepted an Indian national attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettesContinue Reading
Smoking ban for people born after 2010 in Sri Lanka : New proposal
2026-04-30
A proposal to make all children born after 2010 a tobacco-free generation has been formally handed over to the MinisterContinue Reading
Man arrested with Rs. 16.5M worth of illegal cigarettes
2026-01-22
A 47‑year‑old man was arrested at a house in Wellampitiya yesterday for the possession of 165,200 Manchester‑type cigarettes illegally importedContinue Reading
Rs. 330M illegal cigarette haul seized in Wellampitiya raid
2025-12-18
A stock of illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs. 330 million has been seized along with five suspects following a raidContinue Reading
Man arrested for selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren
2025-09-18
A businessman has been arrested by police in Thanamalwila on suspicion of selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren in the area.Continue Reading
Two arrested with narcotics and imported cigarettes at BIA
2025-03-31
Two suspects have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for the possession of narcotics and a stock of imported cigarettes.Continue Reading
Excise duty on cigarettes : Official COPF press release
2025-03-14
Officials of the Finance Ministry presented the steps taken to increase excise duty on cigarettes before the Committee on PublicContinue Reading
Sri Lankans spend Rs 1210 million a day on Alcohol & Cigarettes
2025-01-30
The Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre (ADIC) says per a survey conducted in 2022, Sri Lankans spent Rs. 1,210 millionContinue Reading
Rs 15 billion worth of cigarettes destroyed by Customs
2023-06-15
The highest stock of illegally imported cigarettes to be destroyed by Sri Lanka Customs was carried out at a storageContinue Reading