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Politics

Opposition MPs call for Select Committee to probe release of 323 containers

Opposition MPs have submitted a motion to Parliament seeking the appointment of a Select Committee to investigate the controversial release of 323 shipping...

Business

Vehicle importers challenge Treasury’s 35% surcharge proposal in court

A group of vehicle importers has raised objections to a Treasury proposal seeking to impose a 35% surcharge for the release of vehicles...

Sri Lanka

Police and Customs ranked among most corruption-prone institutions, CIABOC survey reveals

A recent survey conducted by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has revealed that the Sri Lankan public views...

Sri Lanka

Customs cleared ice-linked containers after inspection – Cabinet Spokesman

Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that the two shipping containers containing chemicals used in the production of the...

Business

Customs detains another 1,000 Chinese BYD EVs

Sri Lanka Customs has detained an additional 1,000 electric vehicles imported from Chinese manufacturer BYD, citing concerns over declared motor capacity, which is...

Sri Lanka

New Customs Director-General linked to red-flagged container case – Mujibur

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman claims that newly appointed Director-General of Sri Lanka Customs Seevali Arukgoda was named in the findings...

Business

Detained BYD EVs: Customs agrees to conditional release

Sri Lanka Customs has informed the Court of Appeal that it is willing to release 991 BYD electric vehicles currently held in detention,...

Sri Lanka

BYD scandal: Importers may face penalties

Sri Lanka Customs will take action regarding discrepancies identified in the declared motor capacities of certain BYD electric vehicles imported into the country,...