Work on multiple expressways to begin this year – Transport Minister
2026-09-09
Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake announced in Parliament on Tuesday (08) that construction on several new expressway projectsContinue Reading
Seat belt law on expressways to take effect from September 19
2026-09-08
Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake announced in Parliament today (08) that wearing seat belts will become mandatory forContinue Reading
Mandatory Road Worthiness Test proposed for passenger transport vehicles
2026-09-08
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament today (08) that passenger transport vehicles such as buses, vans, office vans, andContinue Reading
SLTB to add 800 new buses by year‑end – Transport Minister
2026-09-08
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be strengthened with the addition of 600 new air‑conditioned buses to be importedContinue Reading
Govt has proved it is not ‘Anti-Business’; tax relief eyed for 2027: Bimal
2026-09-04
Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the government has proved that it is not “anti-business,” despite concernsContinue Reading
Construction of Sethsiripaya Phase III resumes after economic halt
2026-08-28
Construction of the third phase of the Sethsiripaya office complex, which had been halted midway due to the economic crisis,Continue Reading
Gazette revision: Politicians’ asset declarations to be public, officials’ kept private
2026-08-06
According to the Anti‑Corruption Act, the asset and liability declarations of public representatives will be made accessible to the public,Continue Reading
Transport Minister rejects claims of Rs. 90 Mn daily railway losses
2026-07-22
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake has rejected opposition claims that the Railway Department is incurring daily losses of Rs. 90Continue Reading
Minister outlines Metro Bus plans, key transport upgrades for Kandy
2026-07-10
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the government is preparing to introduce metro buses to Kandy as partContinue Reading
Govt pledges support for student injured in Bandarawela school lab accident
2026-06-11
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today (11) told Parliament that the Treasury could provide financial assistance for a studentContinue Reading
Minister reveals Sri Lanka’s expressway revenue and maintenance costs
2026-05-20
Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake says that the total maintenance cost for Sri Lanka’s expressway network, spanning 312.57Continue Reading
Tense situation in Parliament as MP Chamara raises travel ban against him
2026-05-20
A tense situation arose in Parliament today (20) when Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake attempted to raise an issue regardingContinue Reading
Minister Bimal Rathnayake represents Sri Lanka at Russia’s International Economic Forum
2026-05-18
The Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, represented Sri Lanka at the XVII International Economic Forum heldContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 112 Bn Central Expressway phase without new loans
2026-05-12
The Cabinet has approved the next phase of the Central Expressway, covering the Rambukkana–Galagedara stretch, with full government funding amountingContinue Reading
Marine Drive extension to Moratuwa planned alongside Port Access Road project
2026-05-07
The government plans to connect Colombo’s expressway network to the city through the Port Access Road near Galle Face andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tests online ticket booking platform for intercity bus travel
2026-05-04
Sri Lanka has launched a pilot programme to enable online seat reservations for long-distance bus travel, Transport and Highways MinisterContinue Reading
Bimal Rathnayake explains reasoning behind appointing Eran Wickramaratne to revive cricket
2026-05-04
Minister Bimal Rathnayake explained the reasoning behind appointing Eran Wickramaratne as chairman of the Cricket Transformation Committee, responding to questionsContinue Reading
Electric railway project for Colombo suburbs to begin next year: Minister
2026-05-04
The Government is planning to commence work on an electric railway system for Colombo and its suburbs in early 2027,Continue Reading