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Australia's contribution to improving Sri Lanka's transportation system
Australian High Commissioner HE Paul Stephens highlighted the current state of public transportation in Sri Lanka and emphasized the need to establish a passenger-friendly, comfortable, and safe public transport...
Special Train Timetable for January and February 2025
To minimize the traffic congestion expected during the Thai Pongal festival, Independence Day, and weekend holidays, the Sri Lanka Railway has organized special train services between Colombo Fort and...
Australia's contribution to improving Sri Lanka's transportation system
Australian High Commissioner HE Paul Stephens highlighted the current state of public transportation in Sri Lanka and emphasized the need to establish a passenger-friendly, comfortable, and safe public transport...
Special Train Timetable for January and February 2025
To minimize the traffic congestion expected during the Thai Pongal festival, Independence Day, and weekend holidays, the Sri Lanka Railway has organized special train services between Colombo Fort and...
Recruitment of 100 new security officers to enhance railway safety
One hundred appointments were awarded to fill vacancies in the security service (male) of the Sri Lanka Railways Department by the Honorable Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation,...
"The Clean Sri Lanka project should aim for the total elimination of...
The Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Senior Professor K. Kapila C.K. Perera, emphasized that the actions of a few individuals are damaging the...
"Steps are being taken to issue approximately 130,000 delayed driving licenses within...
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Kumara Gunasekara, and the Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku, during a surprise inspection of the Werahera...
"What we say, what we write, and what we do, all three...
"This ministry is fortunate to have many young, educated officers. This is your country. Therefore, I urge you to take ownership of it. Implement the proposed projects with full vigor....
The "Clean Sri Lanka Project" was launched, marking the start of the...
In alignment with the new government's 'Clean Sri Lanka' initiative, the Transport Sector of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation commenced the new year 2025 with a...
A New General Manager for the Railway
Mr. J.I.D. Jayasundara officially commenced his duties as the new General Manager of Railways on the morning of December 26, 2024, at the Maradana Railway General Manager's office. Mr. Jayasundara,...
Ministry of Transport
Welcome to Ministry of Transport
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.
Sri Lanka Railways
National Transport Commission
National Council for Road Safety
National Transport Medical Institute
Sri Lanka Transport Board
Department of Motor Traffic
