Stationery seized by customs

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The Customs Officers of the Colombo Port today seized stationery worth Rs.20 million that was inside a container illegally imported from Malaysia. The illegally imported container contained more than 450,000 marker pens which the customs impose high taxes to safeguard the local industry.

The container was seized by the Surveillance Unit under the direction of Deputy Director K.A Dharmadasa. The Deputy Director added that a duty fraud of Rs.10 million had also been committed. (SD)

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ampare son Wednesday, 17 November 2010 01:35 AM

give to poor kids

Angoda Sene Monday, 15 November 2010 06:55 PM

Well said.

Saradial Tuesday, 16 November 2010 02:03 AM

This can be distributed among children Effected by resent flood in Colombo and Children in IDP camps.

Above the crowd Tuesday, 16 November 2010 03:34 PM

Don't insult the customs guys, they are squeaky clean. No bribes please ,we are customs officers.

Above the crowd Tuesday, 16 November 2010 03:37 PM

Let the drugs go and get the pencils and pens.What a country
Holy mackerel!!!

Above the crowd Tuesday, 16 November 2010 03:40 PM

Do they have permanent five star hotel rooms reserved, for fun and biz.activities.

triplex Tuesday, 16 November 2010 03:54 AM

dis is sri lanka......... thins like dat wont happen knowin our fellows dey wil sell 2 da poor kids

malkanthi Tuesday, 16 November 2010 05:05 AM

This seem genuine stuff, importer must be ignorant of certain customs of these authorities. The drug dealers know how to entertain in order to get their cargo released.

Modawasage_Balaputha Monday, 15 November 2010 02:25 PM

These could be disributed to the school children who will listen to the President's speach on friday.

db Monday, 15 November 2010 02:32 PM

Good more pens for future elections

the undertaker Monday, 15 November 2010 02:35 PM

May be the importer was trying to clear with help of a corrupt customs guy

Anemagekata Monday, 15 November 2010 02:56 PM

This must be a new importer who probably did not know whose palms are to be oiled.

YURI Monday, 15 November 2010 03:11 PM

I just wonder where was the Cusoms guys who were set up to clear these things. try next time...

Angoda Sene Monday, 15 November 2010 03:57 PM

Why not give to charity so that the poor kid will have something .

sw Monday, 15 November 2010 04:22 PM

If this is properly done and no subsequent waivers are granted as political favours GOSL can collect a lot of money

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