The Sri Lanka Customs Department has focused special attention on the reporting to the media regarding the imposition of a massive fine of 70 million rupees concerning a Rolls Royce model car recently imported to Sri Lanka.
Issuing a statement regarding this, Customs Director Chandana Punchihewa has stated that advice has been sought from the Attorney General regarding the legal possibility of providing information related to violations of customs laws to external parties. The Customs Department further states that until the relevant legal advice is received from the Attorney General's Department, official information regarding these fine impositions and investigations cannot be released to the media.
