The state authorizes are compelled to take this decision in the wake of directives issued by a parliamentary committee on present scheme of importing e-vehicles for foreign expatriate workers.

The gradual increase in dollar reserves and the rise in the value of the rupee will allow the import of vehicles at least by next year, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

The committee appointed to carry out a comprehensive study to systematically remove restrictions on the import of vehicles has already made its recommendations, he added.

Cabinet of ministers have recently approved the extension of an electrical vehicle import license scheme, for Sri Lankan expatriates, till June 30.