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 on its official web portal from June 1st.

The decision has been taken to discourage those who intentionally evade tax payment and the ones who violate import and export laws by smuggling illicit goods into the country and repeating these offences over and over again.

Customs Spokesperson Additional Director General Seevali Arukgoda told the Daily Mirror that this measure will be taken against those who were apprehended for the said violations and fined following a thorough inquiry.

The public are able to seek details of Customs offenders...