Do not fall prey to automobile smugglers: Customs warn public

07 Dec 2024

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Do not fall prey to automobile smugglers and lose both wealth and the car, when vehicle imports are still strictly banned in the country! Sri Lanka Customs warned the public yesterday.

Immigration authorities nab 26 foreigners from Colombo call center

26 Nov 2024

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The Department of Immigration and Emigration apprehended 26 foreign nationals this morning, who have been allegedly engaged in an illegal call center in Colombo.

Vietnamese women indulging in the ‘oldest profession’ nabbed by Immigration sleuths

20 Nov 2024

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A group of Vietnamese women engaged in running two high end brothels in Colombo by charging up to Rs.35,000 to 50, 000 from their clients were taken into custody by the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) today.

Customs seize Rs.90Mn worth medicines abused by schoolchildren as intoxicants

20 Nov 2024

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A large batch of pharmaceutical drugs that is commonly used as a painkiller and also widely abused among addicts and schoolchildren as an intoxicant was seized by Sri Lanka Customs from a consignment smuggled into the country last week.

Rohitha in, Mahindananda out

15 Nov 2024

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New Democratic Front (NDF) Kalutara District candidate Rohitha Abeygunawardena also known as ‘Raththaran’ had managed to secure his seat through the 2024 General Elections, whereas Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) stalwart from Kandy District Mahindananda Aluthgamage has lost his position.

Not paying tax arrears of Rs.8.5Bn

Five leading liquor manufacturers to face licence cancellation by Nov 30th

12 Nov 2024

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Five leading liquor manufacturers including W. M. Mendis and Co. Limited will face imminent risk of losing its liquor production licence, if an accumulated tax arrears of Rs.8.5 billion is not settled by November 30th, the Daily Mirror learns.

Customs, CTC destroy Rs. 390 Mn worth illicit fags seized from BIA

08 Nov 2024

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A large stock of illicit cigarettes seized by the Sri Lanka Customs from the airport, which was worth over Rs. 390 million was destroyed at the Western Power Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya this week.

Man arrested for attempting to transport woman to Italy with wife’s passport

07 Nov 2024

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In a classic case of human smuggling, a man attempting to transport an unknown woman to Italy with his wife’s travel documents was stopped by the Immigration and Emigration Department officials at the airport.

Ratmalana canal turns red – CEA says not to panic

06 Nov 2024

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The Central Environment Authority (CEA) requested the public not to panic over a canal in Badowita area in Ratmalana suddenly turning into blood red last morning.

Customs launch online tracking system for CusDec and containers

06 Nov 2024

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Sri Lanka Customs today announced the launch of its new tracking system for Customs Declarations (CusDec) and containers, which is available online for the public from today (6).

Health Ministry to allot few experienced F&D Inspectors: Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama

04 Nov 2024

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The Ministry of Health has agreed to assign a few experienced Food and Drug Inspectors to revive the operations of the now-defunct law enforcement division of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), which is responsible for all the drug raids in the country, the Daily Mirror learns.

Influx of tourists from seven visa-free countries

Immigration proposes to link up with hotels to track down tourist information

04 Nov 2024

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The Department of Immigration and Emigration has proposed to link up with the tourist hotels in future as a practical means to track down information on foreign tourists visiting from seven countries that do not require a visa to enter or remain in Sri Lanka, the Daily Mirror learns.

Russian Customs sign MoU with Sri Lankan counterpart to curb illegal trade

31 Oct 2024

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The Sri Lanka Customs entered into a mutual agreement with its Russian counterpart to counter illegal trading activities and to boost legal trade facilities between the two nations in the future, an official said.

Customs achieve more than 80% by end October – Spokesman

31 Oct 2024

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Sri Lanka Customs, one of the three main revenue generating arms of the Treasury, had achieved more than 80% of the stipulated revenue target of Rs.1.53 trillion for the year 2024 by end of October, with positive hopes of surpassing the aim before 2025, the Daily Mirror learns.

Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis

26 Oct 2024

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The Department of Immigration and Emigration will visit the southern coastal belt in early November to look for any overstaying tourists from countries like Russia and Israel, where an influx of tourists are expected in the emerging South season for Christmas, the Daily Mirror learns.

Free Trade Zones exploit our labour and pay for weaker sex: LGBTIQ+ community

22 Oct 2024

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The LGBTIQA+ community working in the Free Trade Zones (FTZ) complained yesterday that the garment factories that employ them through random manpower agencies would exploit their labour as men and pay wages designated for the weaker sex.

Immigration Dept. commences issuing newly imported ‘P’ series passports today

21 Oct 2024

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The Department of Immigration and Emigration commenced issuing the newly imported ‘P’ series passports today packed with novel security features and refined look.

Iranian impersonating Italian intercepted at BIA after informed by Interpol

16 Oct 2024

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An Iranian national who tried to enter Sri Lanka by impersonating an Italian national was intercepted by the Immigration and Emigration Department officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport today.

Influx of illegal fags in recent weeks

Most Dubai cigarettes seized at BIA are nearing expiry date – Customs

16 Oct 2024

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Large quantities of illegal cigarettes worth over hundreds of millions of rupees seized at the Bandaranaike International Airport over the past few weeks, in what seems to be ‘an influx of illegal fags’, are found to be nearing expiry dates, the Daily Mirror learns.

Resigned Cey-Nor Chairman complains to police over Piyal Nishantha’s threats

11 Oct 2024

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The former Chairman of Cey-Nor Foundation Dr. Dulan Hettiarachchi who resigned last March owing to alleged threats by former Fisheries State Minister Piyal Nishantha has lodged a complaint with the police yesterday owing to the continuing threats.