Vehicle parking fees in Colombo suspended until further notice

2026-03-18 - 11:26

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) states that vehicle parking fee collection across its jurisdiction has been suspended until further notice. Deputy Mayor Hemantha Weerakoon stated that the decision was made during a special discussion held today (March 18) and that the CMC Financial Committee has agreed to this decision. He elaborated that the decision was taken aiming to alleviate financial burdens currently faced by the public amid ongoing global conflicts and economic challenges. The Deputy Mayor further noted that, while parking fees were previously charged from 6.00 am – midnight all such collections have now been temporarily halted until further notice.