400 Salt Containers Held at Colombo Port for Over 45 Days Amid Import Delays
The Sri Lanka Salt Producers Association (SLSPA) has raised concerns over 400 containers—holding nearly 28,000 metric tons of imported salt—remaining
Sri Lanka Retains Import Duty on 63 Essential Items to Stabilize Prices
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development announced the issuance of a gazette notification on December 31, 2024, to
President announces the date of permission to Import private vehicles
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today that the importation of private vehicles will commence on February 1, 2025. Addressing Parliament,
Government Delays State Rice Imports to Prioritize Private Sector Supplies
The Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation announced that the government has delayed importing state-ordered rice stocks to prioritize shipments
President Ranil Wickremesinghe to Gradually Reintroduce Vehicle Imports Next Year
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that vehicle imports will be gradually permitted starting next year. The President stated that this
Cabinet Approves Import of Additional 42 Million Eggs to Meet Public Demand at Fair Prices
Today, the Cabinet granted approval for the importation of an additional 42 million eggs to meet the needs of the
President Ranil Wickremesinghe Plans Gradual Relaxation of Private Vehicle Imports
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his intention to gradually ease the import of private vehicles, beginning from next year. The President
Vehicle import permits for 900 expatriate workers – Manusha(Watch)
Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara told Parliament today that a total of 900 Electric Vehicle import licenses have
State Trading (General) Corporation Announces Importation of Samba Rice
The State Trading (General) Corporation has confirmed that a consignment of Samba Rice is scheduled to be imported into the
Cabinet of Ministers Approves Import of Keeri Samba to Alleviate Shortage
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the importation of Keeri Samba into Sri Lanka, as announced by a