Customs, CID probe release of ICE chemical containers
2025-09-09
Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Seevali Arukgoda, says a report has been called regarding the two containers containing chemicalsContinue Reading
New state-of-the-art scanning machines installed at BIA
2025-09-03
Sri Lanka Customs has reportedly installed two state-of-the-art scanning machines, valued at approximately Rs. 50 million, at the Katunayake AirportContinue Reading
Customs agrees to release 506 detained BYD electric vehicles
2025-09-03
Sri Lanka Customs has agreed to release 506 BYD electric vehicles that were previously detained, following the submission of anContinue Reading
Two Lankans arrested with Rs. 100 Mn smartphones at BIA
2025-08-27
Two Sri Lankan nationals have been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for smuggling in a large stock of smartphones, alongsideContinue Reading
Seevali Arukgoda to head Sri Lanka Customs
2025-08-26
Seevali Arukgoda has been appointed as the 45th Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. Arukgoda’s appointment is effective from today,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs agrees to release 991 BYD vehicles under conditions
2025-08-07
Sri Lanka Customs has agreed to release 991 BYD electric vehicles currently held in its custody, subject to several conditions,Continue Reading
Minister addresses BYD vehicles held at Customs
2025-08-05
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha addressed concerns surrounding a large consignment of BYD electricContinue Reading
US Ambassador commends Customs $1.6 Mn narcotics nab
2025-08-01
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung praised Sri Lanka Customs officers for two major narcotics seizures with an estimatedContinue Reading
Vehicles detained by Customs due to cross-border issue : CoPF update
2025-07-30
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the government’s latest decision regarding cross-border LettersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs confirm inquiry into BYD EVs; Delay attributed to importer
2025-07-30
Sri Lanka Customs has confirmed that an official inquiry is underway into the declared motor capacity of a consignment ofContinue Reading
Rs. 50 Mn worth of foreign cigarettes seized by Customs
2025-07-28
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a haul of 2,239,400 sticks of foreign cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 50 million. TheContinue Reading
President instructs Customs to address concerns surrounding e-commerce
2025-07-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has addressed the growing concerns surrounding e-commerce, calling on officials to deliver efficient and fair, customer-centricContinue Reading
Sajith proposes 4-step fix to Temu-Ali Express issue
2025-07-07
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has proposed a four-step plan to address the disruptions caused by recent changes to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Ali Express & Temu orders : Update from Customs
2025-07-03
Sri Lanka Customs has denied claims of introducing a new tax on small parcel imports, clarifying that recent changes areContinue Reading
Release of 323 containers : Minister assures action against officials
2025-07-01
Minister of Ports Bimal Rathnayake says that disciplinary and legal action will be taken against officials found to be linkedContinue Reading
Colombo Port congestion : Customs issues clarification
2025-06-26
Sri Lanka Customs says the congestion reported at the Colombo Port was due to a delay in the clearance ofContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : How much has Customs earned so far?
2025-06-20
Sri Lanka Customs says that vehicle imports alone have generated Rs. 165 billion in revenue since imports resumed earlier thisContinue Reading
Man arrested at BIA with Rs. 100 Mn worth of mobile phones
2025-04-04
An individual has been arrested at the Katunayake with over Rs. 100 million worth of new mobile phones. Customs officialsContinue Reading
