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Two new deputy ministers have been appointed to empower the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports,...

 Two new deputy ministers have been appointed to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, which is currently headed by Minister Bimal Rathnayake. On the afternoon of November...

This is how we got the bus to travel in luxury....

 The evolution of passenger transport in Sri Lanka can be divided into three main eras. The first era, spanning from 1907 to 1958, was dominated by privately-owned bus services. Approximately...

Two new deputy ministers have been appointed to empower the Ministry of...

 Two new deputy ministers have been appointed to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, which is currently headed by Minister Bimal Rathnayake. On the afternoon of November...

This is how we got the bus to travel in luxury....

 The evolution of passenger transport in Sri Lanka can be divided into three main eras. The first era, spanning from 1907 to 1958, was dominated by privately-owned bus services. Approximately...

All of us must be dedicated without delay to a people-centric, efficient...

 Hon. Bimal Ratnayake officially assumed the ministerial duties of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation of the new government on November 20, 2024, commencing his tenure at...

New Secretary Takes Charge of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and...

 Senior Professor Kapila C.K. Perera assumed duties as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation on November 20, 2024.

The Kadawatha Multimodal Transport Center is a significant turning point for a...

 With the aim of providing commuters with a more efficient, comfortable, and reliable public transportation service, the Kadawatha Multimodal Transport Center, built alongside the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center under the...

Yaldevi resumes its regular journey from Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai...

  The Yaldevi passenger train, which operated between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, was temporarily suspended for nearly 10 months due to renovation work, and was resumed on October 28, 2024....

Anuradhapura New Town will have a multi-modal transport hub with the construction...

A new railway station is being constructed near the main bus station in Anuradhapura New Town, replacing the old railway station that previously existed in the same area. The construction...

"The Ambepussa stone quarry for constructing railway tracks."

"The Ambepussa Stone Quarry”, a long-standing supplier of black stone for Sri Lanka's railway tracks, underwent a significant modernization in 1998 with the introduction of Japanese machinery. Owned by the...

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Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Minister

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Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena

Deputy Minister

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Hon. (Eng.) Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku

Deputy Minister

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Senior Professor Kapila C. K. Perera

Secretary

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The Ministry of Transport is the central government ministry of Sri Lanka responsible for transport. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on transport and other subjects which come under its purview. The ministry manages the country's railways and public bus transport system.