By Maheen Senanayake
The Department of Customs has recorded a revenue growth of Rs. 14 billion in January over the same period last year.
"This just goes to show how we have worked without any fear or favour," said Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake. "I have instructed all customs officials to carry out their duties without any interference from either my office or the PM’s office."
He said that he had directed the customs to impose deterrent penalties in accordance with the law saying "there is no point in instituting fifty rupee fines. We must discourage malpractice and we must strengthen the customs. This revenue is the people’s right."
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He said that he had directed the customs to impose deterrent penalties in accordance with the law saying "there is no point in instituting fifty rupee fines. We must discourage malpractice and we must strengthen the customs. This revenue is the people’s right."
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