How many vehicles has Sri Lanka imported so far in 2025?
2025-11-03
Sri Lanka has imported more than 220,000 vehicles so far this year, generating Rs. 587.11 billion in customs revenue, theContinue Reading
Customs surpasses Rs. 2 trillion in tax revenue for 2025
2025-10-31
Sri Lanka Customs on Thursday (30) exceeded the Rs. 2 trillion mark in tax revenue collected for the year. IssuingContinue Reading
Customs issue, not content dispute: Minister clarifies re-export of Qur’an consignment
2025-10-29
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says measures have been taken to re-export the consignment of the Holy Qur’an (TamilContinue Reading
21 yr old Canadian arrested with Rs. 180 Mn worth of Hashish at BIA
2025-10-28
A 21-year-old Canadian national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with a stock of hashish valued atContinue Reading
Indian man arrested with Rs. 84.96 Mn worth of heroin at BIA
2025-10-27
A 39-year-old Indian national has been arrested by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Katunayake Airport with aContinue Reading
BYD vehicles detained in customs : New update
2025-10-24
The Court of Appeal today (24) instructed Sri Lanka Customs to expedite the ongoing investigations regarding the engine capacity ofContinue Reading
Vehicles held due to cross-border LC issue can be released under conditions : Customs
2025-10-16
Sri Lanka Customs today (16) informed the Court of Appeal that vehicles currently held by the department due to importationContinue Reading
Customs destroys Rs. 820 Mn worth of imported cigarettes
2025-10-14
Sri Lanka Customs has destroyed a container full of illegally imported cigarettes. It is reported that the seized imported cigarettesContinue Reading
Customs records highest-ever monthly revenue in September
2025-10-07
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in September, collecting Rs. 253.15 billion in September 2025. According toContinue Reading
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