Sri Lanka Customs to move to online auctions from July
2024-04-26
Sri Lanka Customs has been instructed to conduct auctions via the online system from July this year. State Minister ofContinue Reading
Two arrested with 09 kilos of gold at BIA
2024-03-04
Two persons have been arrested with 09 kilos of gold that had been illegally smuggled into Sri Lanka via air.Continue Reading
Customs Trade Union work-to-rule campaign ends
2024-02-16
Sri Lanka Customs Trade Unions have called off their work-to-rule campaign that was launched yesterday. The trade unions had launchedContinue Reading
Customs Trade Unions launch work-to-rule campaign
2024-02-15
Customs Trade Unions have launched a work-to-rule campaign today. According to Lankadeepa, the work-to-rule campaign was launched at 09.00 am. Continue Reading
President urges political parties to unite for discussions with the IMF
2024-01-26
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political parties to formulate a comprehensive plan for rebuilding the country, especially when gearingContinue Reading
Overseas packages with narcotics worth Rs. 60 Mn seized
2023-12-07
Seven (07) parcels containing various types of narcotics worth Rs. 60 million have been discovered at a courier cargo terminalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Export Performance in October 2023
2023-12-05
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports decreased by 14.6 % to US$ 898.0 Million in October 2023 compared to October 2022, asContinue Reading
Over 10 kilos of heroin found concealed in towels
2023-11-22
Three suspects have been arrested over the 10.5 kg of heroin, found concealed in a stock of towels, that wereContinue Reading
Gold & Kush detected in two separate cases by Customs
2023-11-16
Two individuals have been arrested over separate cases of smuggled goods, including narcotics, detected by the Sri Lanka Customs. AContinue Reading
Illegal Gold imports : Bad news for smugglers
2023-11-15
Sri Lanka Customs has decided to impose maximum penalties on those smuggling restricted items, including gold and electronic items, itContinue Reading
Interim Order issued suspending SL Customs’ seizure notice on electric cars
2023-11-02
Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has issued an interim order suspending the seizure notices issued by Sri Lanka Customs onContinue Reading
Koththamalli turns into beedi : Customs holds two containers
2023-10-18
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has inspected two containers consisting of over 11 kilos of beedi leaves that hadContinue Reading
Justice Minister makes serious bribe allegation against Sri Lanka Customs
2023-10-03
Containers consisting of items banned from importation can be cleared for a bribe of around Rs. 5 million, Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Gold worth Rs. 123 Mn seized at Katunayake Airport
2023-09-27
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a stock of gold items, including gold biscuits valued at Rs. 123 million at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s export performance: August 2023 data revealed
2023-09-26
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 6.98% to US$ 1,091.6 Million in August 2023 compared to July 2023, as perContinue Reading
SL to implement digital tax on software imports?
2023-09-12
Sri Lanka Customs has highlighted the need to impose a tax on the importation of digital content, such as software.Continue Reading
Customs fails to complete investigations into around 965 detained containers
2023-09-11
Sri Lanka Customs has failed to complete investigations into around 965 detained containers as of the first half of thisContinue Reading
SL Customs destroys counterfeit goods worth Rs. 88 mn
2023-08-25
Sri Lanka Customs has destroyed counterfeit goods worth Rs. 88 million in a bid to protect Intellectual Property Rights andContinue Reading