Accra:The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved regulations requiring that imported passenger car tyres and three-wheeler tyres meet specific Sri Lanka Standards. These regulations will be submitted for parliamentary approval.

According to News.LK, the regulations are part of the Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 08 of 2026, as detailed in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2508/27 dated 1 October 2026. The objective of these regulations is to promote fair competition among local manufacturers and enhance consumer protection.

The proposed standards include Sri Lanka Standard 1212 for passenger car tyres and Sri Lanka Standard 1347 for pneumatic tyres used in three-wheelers. The Cabinet granted approval following a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also serves as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, seeking to present these regulations to Parliament.