Two women held with 30g of gold in Jaffna ferry smuggling probe
2026-06-19
Nearly 30 grams of 24‑carat gold valued at approximately Rs. 2.8 million was found in the possession of two womenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans new customs policies to avoid 12.5% US tariffs – report
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka plans to tighten customs screening to better identify imported goods made with forced labour and to implement internationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs surpasses May revenue target by 16%, five‑month collections up 44%
2026-06-11
Sri Lanka Customs has outperformed its May revenue target, collecting Rs. 217.9 billion against the expected Rs. 187.8 billion, aContinue Reading
No significant drop in vehicle imports despite surcharge: Customs
2026-06-08
Sri Lanka Customs says vehicle imports have not declined significantly despite the surcharge imposed earlier this year, with imported vehiclesContinue Reading
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
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
Sri Lankan passengers nabbed smuggling Rs. 140 Million worth of Kush
2026-05-18
Customs Narcotics Control officers at the Katunayake Airport today (18) arrested two Sri Lankan passengers attempting to smuggle a largeContinue Reading
Vehicle importers warn of sharp price hikes after 50% surcharge
2026-05-16
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has cautioned that the Government’s newly‑imposed 50% surcharge on vehicle imports willContinue 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
Wimal Liyanagama appointed new Customs Director General
2026-05-05
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Wimal S.K. Liyanagama as the new Director General of Customs, effectiveContinue Reading
Chinese national arrested at BIA with Rs. 35 Mn cigarette haul
2026-04-20
Customs officials at the Katunayake Airport arrested a 35‑year‑old Chinese national today (20) after he attempted to smuggle nearly 230,000Continue Reading
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
Sri Lankan arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle exotic pets
2026-03-27
Authorities at the Katunayake Airport arrested a Sri Lankan passenger on Thursday (26) after he attempted to smuggle 38 exoticContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 2.19B Oracle system for Sri Lanka Customs
2026-03-11
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure the Oracle Exadata X11M system and related software licenses for SriContinue Reading
Electricity TUs to launch 06‑hour strike : Customs continue black‑band protest
2026-02-26
Electricity trade unions say that they will engage in a six‑hour token strike today (26 Feb) based on eight demands.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs exceeds January revenue target by Rs. 15.2 billion
2026-01-27
Sri Lanka Customs has reported revenue of Rs. 175.4 billion within the first three weeks of January 2026, exceeding itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs collects Rs. 106.6B in first 13 days of 2026
2026-01-16
Sri Lanka Customs has reported strong revenue performance in the opening weeks of 2026, collecting 106.6 billion rupees in theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs revenue hits record high
2025-12-29
Sri Lanka Customs reports that it has earned a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion during the year. Customs MediaContinue Reading