Sri Lanka restricts import of gold above 22 carats as jewellery
Posted by Editor on January 5, 2023 - 2:00 pm
Sri Lanka has issued a Special Gazette Notification restricting the import of gold above 22 carats as jewellery.
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said in a twitter message that the decision was taken to prevent gold smuggling.

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