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

 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 formal public transport...

 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...

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...

Lets Stop Road Accidents !!!

10 Tips For Safe Driving A freindly message from Ministry of Transport and Highways

Sri Lanka Transport Board Chairman assumes duties

Mr. Ramal Siriwardena assumed duties as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board for the fourth time on 2nd October 2024 at the head office in Narahenpita.

Revision of Bus Fares

The National Transport Commission has taken steps to reduce the bus fares by 4.24% in relation to the reduction in fuel prices and accordingly, the minimum bus fare will be...

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.