Govt reveals plans for Mattala Airport
2025-07-11
The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) had been built without a business purpose, Minister of Aviation Bimal Rathnayake said. AddressingContinue Reading
Southern Expressway to undergo renovation after 14 years
2025-07-09
The Southern Expressway is set for development for the first time in 14 years, with the first phase covering theContinue Reading
Ministers Bimal & Handunneththi in Batti to resolve public transport issues
2025-07-03
A special District Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday at the Batticaloa District Secretariat has assessed and found solutions toContinue Reading
Pay Traffic Fines Online? : Big update on New Cabinet Decision
2025-07-01
Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake says the Cabinet has approved the implementation of an islandwide online traffic fineContinue Reading
Release of 323 containers : Minister assures action against officials
2025-07-01
Minister of Ports Bimal Rathnayake says that disciplinary and legal action will be taken against officials found to be linkedContinue Reading
“Southern Expressway service area leased for 99 years for Rs. 10,000 by Rajapaksas”
2025-06-20
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says the Rajapaksa family had leased the service area of the Southern Expressway for 99Continue Reading
85-point proposal on road safety to be enforced from 01 July
2025-06-16
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says an 85-point proposal to ensure road safety will be enforced from 01 July, with aContinue Reading
Newly built residential quarters handed over to the Police
2025-06-16
The official handing over of 40 houses of the newly built 14-story Police Residential Complex built in Colombo-13 was heldContinue Reading
Minister reveals lease cost of newly acquired Aircraft
2025-06-05
Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake today disclosed in Parliament the financial fraud that had taken place related to theContinue Reading
New AI equipment for buses in 02 months – Transport Minister
2025-06-05
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says Artificial Intelligence (AI) controlled equipment will be installed in long-distance buses belonging to theContinue Reading
Minister Bimal explains Sri Lanka’s stand on Economic cooperation with Israel
2025-05-16
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says Sri Lanka will not dispatch migrant workers for jobs in Israel-held Palestinian lands. Speaking to reporters,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to use AI technology to prevent bus accidents
2025-05-15
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says GPS and CCTV systems using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology will be introduced to long-distanceContinue Reading
Minister stopped by Police, says if 8 months ago Officer would be in Madagascar
2025-04-30
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake highlighted the system change in the country, revealing that he had recently been inspected byContinue Reading
Nandikadal Lagoon bridge : Update from minister
2025-04-23
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says design work has been completed for a new bridgeContinue Reading
US tariff : Govt confirms all-party conference
2025-04-09
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, has announced that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will convene an all-party meeting thisContinue Reading
3 new sub-committees to resolve problems in the transport sector
2025-04-01
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake has appointed three sub-committees responsible to the Ministerial Consultative Committee for resolving problems prevailing inContinue Reading
Minister reveals plans for Sri Lanka’s domestic flights
2025-03-31
Plans are underway to increase domestic flights to encourage local tourists, Minister of Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake said. Minister BimalContinue Reading
Transformative digitization initiative launched for some ministries
2025-03-27
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Ports, Aviation, Transport, and Highways has launched a transformative digitization initiative aimed at modernizing operations acrossContinue Reading
