Vehicle imports : New Gazette removing more restrictions
2025-05-02
The Ministry of Finance has issued a new Gazette notification removing several restrictions on the import of vehicles. The GazetteContinue Reading
Minister Lal Kantha says he was offered bribes to allow maize imports
2025-03-26
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha says he was offered bribes by importers of Maize. AddressingContinue Reading
Import restrictions to strengthen local industries : Discussion held
2025-03-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a meeting with officials of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development focused onContinue Reading
First batch of imported salt arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-01-27
The first batch of imported salt, totalling 1,485 metric tons, arrived in Sri Lanka today, the State Trading Corporation (STC)Continue Reading
Price of imported items to increase?
2025-01-16
Importers in Sri Lanka allege they are being forced to face additional expenses exceeding Rs. 100 million, due to delaysContinue Reading
Imported rice : Update from State Trading Corporation
2025-01-01
The stock of rice ordered by the government will be distributed through Lanka Sathosa and Cooperative outlets starting today, theContinue Reading
Imported rice : Over 10,000 MT of rice nears Colombo
2024-12-09
Essential food importers say over 10,000 metric tonnes of rice dispatched from the Thoothukudi Port in India has neared theContinue Reading
Rice imports allowed without permits temporarily
2024-12-03
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without permits, in order to addressContinue Reading
President AKD rules out Rice Imports
2024-10-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the country is not facing a rice shortage, despite reports of limited availability in certainContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Minister briefs Parliament
2024-07-10
The government hopes to commence vehicle imports from August under a special program that will not cause any issues toContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Update from Central Bank Governor
2024-05-29
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has the ability to manage foreign reserves if the government gradually relaxes vehicleContinue Reading
Vehicle imports: Clarification from state finance minister
2024-02-21
No decision has been taken concerning the restrictions imposed on vehicle imports in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Finance RanjithContinue Reading
Importing Rice, Maize & Eggs : New Cabinet decision
2023-12-19
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved proposals to import maize, eggs, and rice similar to ‘Keeri Samba’. Accordingly, approval hasContinue 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
Govt approves import of chicken for food industrial purpose
2023-07-31
Approval has been granted for the importation of chicken for food industrial purpose, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food SecurityContinue Reading
Importing vehicles : Govt mulls new rule
2023-06-09
One in five Sri Lankans has reportedly imported a vehicle within the last five years, State Minister of Finance RanjithContinue Reading
Gazette issued banning several imports
2023-04-07
A Gazette Notification has been issued banning the importation of several single-use items. As per the Gazette, the banned single-useContinue Reading
SL’s merchandise trade account narrows in January 2023
2023-03-01
The deficit in the merchandise trade account narrowed to USD 410 million in January 2023, the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading