Sri Lanka is set to relax a ban on some vehicle imports in a sign the country is returning to normal after a severe economic crisis that toppled a president. From 1 February, imports of buses, trucks ...

Sri Lanka’s automotive sector witnessed a significant shift in 2025, with electric vehicles (EVs) capturing 10 percent of ...

The Sri Lankan government this week confirmed it will lift its ban on vehicle imports into the country this year, as it looks to increase its import tax revenues and improve public finances. The ...

Sri Lanka lifted its five-year ban on vehicle imports, starting with buses, trucks, and utility vehicles, as signs of economic recovery emerge. The phased removal aims to generate tax revenue while ...

For the first time in Sri Lanka, Casons Rent a Car, a leading family-run car rental company, has introduced a fleet of eco-friendly green vehicles to local roads. Founder and Chairman M.C. Zakir ...

BYD, together with its authorised distributor John Keells CG Auto, has emerged as the number one brand in the brand-new ...

Sri Lanka stopped car imports due to forex shortages on account of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis of 2022. It recommenced imports in February this year. A Sri Lankan court on Friday ...

Sri Lanka is banking on vehicle import taxes to boost revenue and revive the island nation’s battered economy, according to its leftist president’s maiden budget. Vehicle imports were banned in 2020 ...

The ban was continued when Sri Lanka suffered its economic crisis triggered by forex shortage. In April 2022, Sri Lanka declared its first ever debt default. (Image: Representational/Pixabay) Sri ...