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SL Customs clarifies reports on containers released

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5 months ago

January 29, 2025

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Sri Lanka Customs today (Jan. 29) issued a clarification, stating that no cargo designated to Expolanka Holdings among the 323 containers released without inspections.

An 8-point special media release issued by Sri Lanka Customs states that the 323 containers in question were released by the Screening Unit which was appointed on 18 July, 2024 as a solution to the container traffic congestion.

The containers were released by the Screening Unit under the relevant criteria as per the advice of the committee while also considering the advice by the President and the committee chair Minister Bimal Ratnayake on Jan. 12, 2025.

The release also states that it s not possible for weapons, gold and narcotics to enter the country or for any losses in the Customs duties.

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2025

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2025

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.