Chandana Punchihewa
Chandana Punchihewa is a customs director in Sri Lanka who recently made headlines for overseeing the destruction of a large cache of illegal foreign cigarettes valued at approximately 205 million rupees. Under his direction, customs officials seized nearly 1.8 million cigarettes that were unlawfully smuggled into the country. His comments highlighted the significant loss of state revenue that would have occurred had these products reached the local market.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 5.75 | 0.51% | +10% | 21,413,249 | 120,176 | $84,000 | 471$ |
| Totals | 4 | 21,413,249 | 120,176 | $84,000 | 471$ |
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Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa stated that the Sri Lanka Customs seized over 50,000 kilograms of dried turmeric through illegal means in the past six months.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa is mentioned as the media spokesperson for the Customs Department regarding the situation with the RCT company.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa is the media spokesperson for the Customs Department who commented on the situation regarding the charges by the R.C.T. company.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa is the media spokesperson for the Sri Lanka Customs, emphasizing the importance of increasing tax revenue.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa is the media spokesperson for the Customs Department in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa stated that a large quantity of cannabis was found in a bag abandoned at the Katunayake airport.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa stated that a large quantity of cannabis worth over 11 million rupees was found in a bag that was abandoned at the Katunayake airport.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa mentioned that the customs department was not aware of the rice shipment and would issue a statement after investigating.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa stated that customs officials successfully apprehended a suspect attempting to smuggle valuable gemstones.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandana Punchihewa stated that customs officials successfully apprehended a suspect attempting to smuggle valuable gemstones.
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