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
Sri Lanka Customs confirm inquiry into BYD EVs; Delay attributed to importer
2025-07-30
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for the possession of 1.2 kilos of Kush Cannabis worthContinue Reading
Customs allegations : WP Governor files complaint with CID
2025-01-30
Western Province Governor Hanif Yusuf filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today regarding allegations linking him toContinue Reading
Container controversy : Statement from Expolanka
2025-01-30
Expolanka Holdings has denied any involvement in the alleged release of 323 red-flagged containers without customs inspection, following accusations linkingContinue Reading