Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- It is expected that the years-long import restriction on cars would be eliminated and very soon the streets on the most frequented roads of Colombo will be filled with brand-new cars. But Sri Lankans are already bombarded with the news of the high taxes, which will continue at the same high rates when there was a previous ban. This has made consumers worry about the amount of hard-earned money they have to shell just to get a vehicle to go from point A to point B which is often not a luxury like it is in another country.

After all, in September 2024, voters voted in the NPP because there were promises made that the government would work on its election theme 'thriving nation, a happy life'. However, making the choi...