Govt. lifts import restrictions on public vehicles

For the first time since March 2020, the Government has relaxed import restrictions on specified vehicles designed for public transport use.

Buses, trucks, browsers, milk tankers and refrigerated trucks are allowed to be imported from 14 August. The import ban on special purpose vehicles including fire engines, crane trucks, concrete mixer and concrete pump trucks were also lifted, whilst allowing used vehicles depending on their age.

https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-lifts-import-restrictions-on-public-vehicles/44-751881

DailyFT

2023-08-16

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