Customs officials claim that it will take atleast another 07 days to grant clearance for the backlog of uncleared containers owing to the recent strike action.
Deputy Secretary, Customs Staff Officers Union, Sudath de Silva speaking at a media briefing said that steps would be taken to clear priority cargo containers as soon as possible.
Further he said another problem that could arise in the future is that importers being forced to pay demurrage charges owing to the strike action by customs unions. He added that the government should take a decision regarding late payments and importers should not be made to bear the loss.
Customs officials staged a strike action for seven consecutive days to protest against the removal of Customs Director General P.S.M. Charles. However, cabinet granted approval yesterday(Feb 05) to reinstate Ms. Charles in office.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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