Indian national arrested with Rs. 454 Mn worth of cocaine and Ecstasy at BIA
2026-10-29
A 46-year-old Indian national has been taken into Sri Lanka Customs custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 5.12Continue Reading
Customs seizes narcotics worth over Rs. 60 million in foreign postal parcels
2026-10-28
Sri Lanka Customs has seized narcotics worth over Rs. 60.2 million concealed inside nine foreign postal parcels at the CentralContinue Reading
Treasury Secretary recognises Customs officers for revenue collection efforts
2026-10-23
Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has commended Sri Lanka Customs officers for their contribution to government revenue collection, following the department’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs to end manual document submissions from October 19
2026-10-08
Sri Lanka Customs has announced that manual document submissions for Full Container Load (FCL) imports under office code CBHQ1 willContinue Reading
Illegal exports through Central Mail Exchange? Postal employees raise concerns
2026-10-08
Postal employees have raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities at the Central Mail Exchange, claiming that parcels and goods sentContinue Reading
Govt plans to simplify tax system, remove additional Customs levies from 2027
2026-10-02
The government plans to introduce a simplified tax system from 2027, including the gradual removal of additional taxes imposed alongsideContinue Reading
Rice on paper, metal inside: Customs busts export container
2026-10-01
Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered a consignment of metal scrap, including iron, concealed in an export container that had beenContinue Reading
316,000 vehicles, Rs. 512 Billion in taxes: Key Customs numbers from 2026
2026-09-04
Sri Lanka imported 316,000 vehicles during the first six months of 2026, generating Rs. 512.55 billion in tax revenue, accordingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs surpasses revenue target for eighth straight month
2026-08-31
Sri Lanka Customs has once again exceeded its monthly revenue target, achieving the August goal ahead of schedule and markingContinue Reading
Foreign woman arrested with Rs. 10 Mn worth of cocaine at BIA
2026-07-18
Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 54‑year‑old Angolan woman in possession of 237 gramsContinue Reading
Sri Lankan passenger arrested at BIA with illegal flower plants
2026-07-16
Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested a Sri Lankan woman attempting to illegally transport a stockContinue Reading
CID probe into alleged luxury vehicle racket linked to former President’s son
2026-07-01
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a special investigation into an alleged luxury vehicle smuggling racket involving a sonContinue Reading
Foreigner arrested at BIA with Rs. 4.2 Million worth of cigarettes
2026-06-29
Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested a foreign national attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettesContinue Reading
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
