Red Cross cargo being cleared

The cargo of humanitarian relief goods sent by the Indian Red Cross in the Ship Captain Colarado for distribution to IDPs in the North is currently being cleared at the Sri Lanka Customs in Colombo.

Pursuant to a request by the Sri LRCS, Customs duty and other taxes will be settled by the Ministry of Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development in respect of this humanitarian cargo.

“We are hopeful and optimistic that clearance procedures will be completed and we would be able to commence transportation of these goods by late Wednesday,” Deputy Director General Surein Peiris said. Read more ...