Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka Customs has clarified that the 323 containers recently released without physical inspection primarily contained raw materials required for various industries. Customs firmly stated that the release of these containers was part of standard Customs procedures and was not influenced by political or other external factors.Cricket talent
Speaking at a special media briefing held yesterday (8), Customs Spokesman and Additional Director General Seevali Arukgoda explained that, due to severe congestion at the Colombo Port, Sri Lanka Customs established a dedicated screening unit in July 2024, headed by an Additional Director General. This unit was tasked with implementing specific risk indicators to identify low-risk...