It has been observed that various false claims are being circulated in certain mainstream media and especially social media platforms regarding the second phase of the vehicle sale conducted through a tender process by the Presidential Secretariat on May 15.
All procedures related to this sale were carried out in accordance with the Asset Management Circular 05/2024.
The tender sale adhered to the government's open tender procedure, with the announcement for tenders being publicly released on April 23, 2025, via mass media, the Presidential Secretariat's website and newspaper advertisements. A total of 108 prospective bidders obtained tender applications upon payment and submitted their bids by the closing date of May 15, 2025. The bid opening took place on the same day at 11:00 a.m. and the sale of vehicles was conducted accordingly, adhering fully compliance with the established guidelines.
Vehicles were awarded to the highest bidders whose offers exceeded the government’s estimated valuation. However, in some cases, the bids received did not meet the government’s minimum valuation. As a result, out of the 26 vehicles offered for sale, only 17 were sold. The remaining 9 vehicles received bids below the government valuation and were therefore not sold.
Accordingly, the details of the vehicles sold during the tender process held on May 15, 2025, are as follows:
S. No Vehicle No Model Government Valuation (Rs.) Sold Out value (Rs.)
1 CAB-3453 FORD EVEREST- Motor Car 2,500,000.00 5,390,000.00
2 KY-9967 FORD EVEREST - Motor Car 1,900,000.00 8,800,000.00
3 KA-1016 HYUNDAI TERRACAN- Motor Car 3,500,000.00 3,788,999.00
4 CAP-9828 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 S- Motor Car 25,000,000.00 27,100,000.00
5 GP-4599 MITSUBISHI R MONTERO Motor Car 5,000,000.00 8,622,500.00
6 KY-5541 NISSAN TEANA- Motor Car 5,500,000.00 8,195,950.00
7 KD-6376 NISSAN XTRAIL- Motor Car 4,000,000.00 6,127,000.00
8 GD-7249 NISSAN PATROL - Motor Car 13,000,000.00 14,599,900.00
9 GD-7209 NISSAN PATROL Motor Car 11,500,000.00 12,200,000.00
10 KW-6235 PORSCHE CAYENNE S- Motor Car 13,500,000.00 13,610,000.00
11 CAC-4493 SSANG YONG REXTON W- Motor Car 8,300,000.00 9,475,000.00
12 CAC-4502 SSANG YONG REXTON W- Motor Car 8,500,000.00 9,676,000.00
13 KJ-0642 SSANG YONG REXTON270XDI - Motor car 4,000,000.00 5,010,000.00
14 KC-7323 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER SAHARA- Motor Car 6,500,000.00 12,599,900.00
15 KU-7912 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER V8 Motor Car 28,000,000.00 32,150,650.00
16 61-0520 MITSUBISHI ROSA – Motor Coach 2,200,000.00 4,167,350.00
17 KW-5401 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - Motor Car 13,000,000.00 18,675,000.00
Total 155,900,000.00 200,188,249.00
The following vehicles were not sold during the tender process as the bids received did not meet the government's officially assessed valuations:
Vehicle No. Model Highest Tender Offer Submitted (LKR)
KQ-9351 B.M.W 523 I-Motor Car 13,888,888.88
GD-7215 NISSAN PATROL - Motor Car 11,375,700.00
KJ-0645 SSANG YONG REXTON 270XDI- Motor Car 6,160,000.00
CAG-4007 SSANG YONG REXTON 270XDI -Motor Car 6,888,999.00
CAF-2536 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER V8 - Motor Car 53,500,000.00
KQ-7546 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER V8 - Motor Car 36,100,000.00
KP-2222 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER V8 - Motor Car 23,266,321.00
KQ-6211 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER V8 - Motor Car 38,888,888.88
KP-7149 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER V8 - Motor Car 34,150,700.00
It appears that a certain organized group is deliberately generating and disseminating false information through media regarding the recent vehicle sale conducted through the tender process.
This unrest clearly indicates that specific corrupt factions, which previously exploited and misused luxury vehicles acquired and funded by public resources during earlier administrations, are now showing signs of desperation after losing their privileges. These individuals are now resorting to attacking the government over any matter that comes their way, using their affiliated media channels and hired social media propagandists.
In this context, the dissemination of false news reports and the misuse of social media are deeply concerning. Complaints have already been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against those engaged in spreading such malicious and misleading propaganda aimed at deceiving the public.
