Cabinet Decision on Vehicle Imports

Cabinet approval has been received to present the regulations for importing vehicles required for the tourism industry to Parliament, says Cabinet Media Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

The importation of motor vehicles into Sri Lanka has been temporarily suspended as per Import and Export Control Regulations No. 2 of 2023.

However, as per a proposal submitted by the Minister of Tourism and Lands, approval was granted at the Cabinet meeting held on April 01, 2024, to import 250 small buses and 75 vans for the transportation of tourists.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal submitted by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies, to present these regulations, which were published by an extraordinary gazette notification, to Parliament for approval.

Accordingly, the Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 07 of 2024, issued under the Import and Export (Control) Act No. 1 of 1969, and the Standardization and Quality Control Regulations issued under the same Act, will be presented to Parliament for approval.

(Source: Ada Derana)