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Govt Analyst, DMT officials inspect Gerandi Ella ill-fated bus

Srilanka, May 15 -- The Government Analyst and officials from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) inspected the ill fated bus that claimed 23 lives of passengers in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda last week. ... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs makes Rs. 430 Mn worth largest BIA Kush detection ever

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Sri Lanka Customs this evening thwarted an attempt by a female British national to enter the country with a massive Rs. 460 million worth of Kush consignment, thus making it t... Read More


Organised gang smuggles largest cigarette consignment in recent past

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A four-member gang of organised local male passengers, who tried to smuggle in what is considered to be the largest cigarette consignment in the recent past, through the Bandarana... Read More


Excise gains record revenue of Rs. 83 billion in first four months

Srilanka, May 12 -- A record gain of revenue amounting to over Rs. 83 billion has been achieved by the Department of Excise during the first four months of this year, even surpassing the stipulated ta... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs makes Rs. 430 Mn worth largest BIA Kush detection ever

Srilanka, May 12 -- The Sri Lanka Customs this evening thwarted an attempt by a female British national to enter the country with a massive Rs. 460 million worth of Kush consignment, thus making it th... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs seize Rs.68 Mn worth narcotics in sea cargo from Oman

Srilanka, May 10 -- Customs officials attached to the Transco UPB warehouse in Wattala today intercepted a consignment containing a substantial quantity of narcotics worth over Rs. 68 million that arr... Read More


Immigration nabs 34 overstaying Bangladeshi nationals from Seeduwa

Srilanka, May 8 -- A group of over 30 Bangladeshi nationals who were overstaying their tourist visas was taken into custody by the Department of Immigration and Emigration officials who raided a guest... Read More


From peons to Additional Ministry Secretaries will perform duties in tomorrow's LG polls

Srilanka, May 5 -- A total cadre of 250, 000 government servants ranging from office assistants, clerks and even up to Additional Secretaries of ministries will be deployed to perform various duties p... Read More


SL Customs to publicise names of tax defaulters, other offenders from June 1st

Srilanka, May 5 -- Sri Lanka Customs will publicise the names and particulars of individuals and companies defaulting taxes, seized smugglers and those who intentionally violate the Customs Ordinance ... Read More


British national smuggling Rs. 63 Mn worth gold nabbed by Customs at BIA

Colombo, April 28 -- A UK national trying to smuggle in over two kilos of gold jewelry worth around Rs.63 million from Dubai was apprehended by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International ... Read More