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The Sri Lankan importer of Nissan vehicles said on Monday it has decided to absorb up to 58 % of the recent tax increase on the new prices of vehicles…

The government has offered concessions for vehicle importers to lure them to use the Hambantota port including the facility for car carriers to make use of the Southern Express Way,…

The latest mobile Closed Circuit TeleVision (CCTV) system introduced by the Police this week could pick up pictures from a distance of 1.5 km, capture images at night and read…

Sri Lanka’s Associated Motor Ways (AMW) Company says that the prices of motor vehicles will further go up with the government’s decision to shift disembarkation of motor vehicles to Hambantota…

Sri Lanka Police say the government earns a daily revenue of Rs. 6.5 million through fines imposed by police and courts on traffic offenders. Police statistics have revealed that a…

The two year time limit for importation of used cars remains unchanged while the five year rule for importation of commercial vehicles has been changed to four years, the Secretary…

Over 15 accidents had occurred on the Southern Expressway during the festive season, most caused by speeding. Project director of the expressway T.K. Ranasinghe stated that a majority of the…

The decision to unload motor vehicles imported to Sri Lanka at Hambantota Port remains unchanged despite ‘disparaging remarks by some parties’, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said in a statement….

By Malaka Rodrigo Air pollution is set to get worse with the use of low quality diesel, warns Air Resource Management (AirMac) Director Anura Jayatilleka. Sulfur in fossil fuel is…

Swedish Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. introduced the latest Volvo S60 and XC60 vehicle models in Sri Lanka at a gala event held at the Light House Galley Fort amidst a…

‘Reconditioned vehicle’ importers yesterday lamented that they will have no option but to close down their business making one million employees redundant unless the government change its decision to impose…

The Cabinet has granted approval to revise the Motor Traffic Act enabling those violating the seat belt law to pay a spot fine of Rs 1,000. Earlier those violating the…

The Chairman of the Ceylon Motor Traders Association Tilak Gunasekera said that the Association would demand the government to re-consider the prohibitive taxes imposed on imported vehicles. The official said…

Recently a group of men – of different ages met at the Galle Face Hotel to share their ideas and knowledge on something which they had in common and were…

The increasing drive towards eco-friendly automobiles has seen global automobile manufacturers innovating to produce a number of well-known models today. The combination of both a combustion engine and a battery-driven…

Indian Oil Company’s Sri Lanka unit has sought government approval for retail price hike in view of depreciating currency and rising crude prices globally. “We have asked the government to…

All vessels carrying motor vehicles will be diverted to Hambantota Port for unloading from May 31, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority said.The SLPA added that they have taken this initiative…

There was a tensed situation at the showroom of a small motorcar importer in the country yesterday, due to the government’s sudden decision to hike import duties on automobiles. A…

Sri Lanka’s motor distributor stocks fell in the first hour of trading following a steep hike in tax on vehicles over the weekend though trading volumes were low, brokers said….

Vehicle importers in Sri Lanka have asked the government to exempt vehicles that have already been shipped from the increased customs duty. The government on Saturday announced that tax on…