The yr 2025 has been recorded as the very best revenue-earning yr within the historical past of Sri Lanka Customs, acknowledged Director Basic of Sri Lanka Customs, Mr. S.P. Arukgoda, noting that the Division had surpassed its anticipated income goal of Rs. 2,115 billion, enabling it to enter 2026 with a further surplus of roughly Rs. 300 billion.
The Director Basic made these remarks at a dialogue held this morning (Dec. 30) on the Sri Lanka Customs Auditorium, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The President visited the Sri Lanka Customs Division this morning to evaluate the efficiency achieved in 2025 and to scrutinize the brand new plans proposed for 2026. In the course of the go to, the President engaged in in depth discussions with the Director Basic, Administrators and senior officers of the Division.
Commending the very important function performed by Sri Lanka Customs in producing much-needed state income and contributing to financial and social stability, the President expressed his appreciation to your complete Customs staff for his or her dedication and repair.
Emphasizing that Sri Lanka Customs is without doubt one of the nation’s key revenue-generating establishments, the President highlighted the significance of sustaining operations in an environment friendly, clear and accountable method. The President additionally referred to as upon all officers to work collectively, with renewed plans and techniques, to guide the nation in direction of financial success in 2026.
The President additional careworn that the financial collapse in 2022 was largely as a result of authorities’s lack of ability on the time to generate enough rupee income and safe ample overseas change. He identified that the federal government has efficiently restored financial stability by reaching income targets, a functionality that has additionally been very important in addressing current catastrophe conditions.
A complete dialogue was additionally held on the general efficiency and progress of Sri Lanka Customs in 2025, in addition to the brand new strategic plans for 2026, with a number of new concepts and proposals being introduced.
Sri Lanka Customs at the moment operates beneath 4 major pillars, income assortment, commerce facilitation, social safety and institutional growth. The President inquired into the progress achieved beneath every of those areas.
It was revealed that the Inside Affairs Unit, established to forestall corruption and promote an moral institutional tradition, is functioning successfully.
The President additionally sought updates on measures taken to deal with long-standing allegations associated to congestion, delays and corruption in Customs operations, in addition to on plans to modernize cargo inspection techniques.
The dialogue additional coated Sri Lanka Customs’ digitalization programme deliberate for 2026, together with points associated to recruitment, promotions, coaching and salaries and allowances of the employees.
Highlighting the strategic significance of airports in stopping makes an attempt to create instability throughout the nation, the President underscored the need for Sri Lanka Customs to function with a complete consciousness of its responsibility to uphold the steadiness of the State, whereas additionally being able to face upcoming challenges.
The dialogue was attended by Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayanta Fernando, Deputy Minister of Financial Growth, Nishantha Jayaweera, Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, A.N.Hapugala, Director Basic of Sri Lanka Customs, Mr. S.P.Arukgoda, members of the Board of Administrators and senior officers of the Division.
(President’s Media Division)
