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Sri Lanka Customs agrees to release 991 BYD vehicles under conditions

2025-08-07
On: August 7, 2025

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
On: August 5, 2025

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
On: August 1, 2025

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
On: July 30, 2025

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
On: July 30, 2025

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
On: July 28, 2025

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
On: July 9, 2025

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
On: July 7, 2025

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
On: July 3, 2025

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
On: July 1, 2025

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
On: June 26, 2025

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
On: June 20, 2025

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
On: April 4, 2025

An individual has been arrested at the Katunayake with over Rs. 100 million worth of new mobile phones. Customs officialsContinue Reading

Customs officer among 03 arrested with Rs. 9M foreign cigarettes

2025-03-12
On: March 12, 2025

Three individuals, including a Customs Officer, have been arrested for attempting to smuggle in foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 9 million. Continue Reading

Two arrested at Airport with ‘Beauty’ milk powder tins

2025-03-05
On: March 5, 2025

Two persons have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for illegally bringing into Sri Lanka tins of milk powder containingContinue Reading

Restructuring Customs : President meets officials

2025-03-05
On: March 5, 2025

Structural reforms will be implemented within Sri Lanka Customs to establish an institutional framework that aligns with contemporary needs, PresidentContinue Reading

Over 8.7 Mn illegally imported cigarettes destroyed

2025-03-04
On: March 4, 2025

Sri Lanka Customs is looking at the possibility of using equipment with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to detect illegally smuggledContinue Reading

Kush-filled food packets land woman in trouble at Airport

2025-02-26
On: February 26, 2025

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for the possession of 1.2 kilos of Kush Cannabis worthContinue Reading

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