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
25 injured as bus topples after wild elephant encounter in Kataragama
2026-09-03
A bus carrying passengers on a trip from Chilaw toppled into a roadside ditch after a wild elephant approached theContinue Reading
Japan donates seven low-floor buses to boost Sri Lanka’s public transport
2026-09-02
The Government of Japan has donated seven low-floor buses to Sri Lanka as part of continued development cooperation aimed atContinue Reading
CCTV footage released in Kaduwela bus arson attack
2026-08-05
CCTV footage has been released to the media showing two masked men setting fire to a luxury bus operating onContinue Reading
Kandy, Galle and Jaffna set for Metro Bus rollout as Cabinet approves 50 more buses
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to procure 50Continue Reading
18 injured in SLTB–private bus collision at Kegalle
2026-08-03
Eighteen (18) passengers were injured when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a private bus collided at theContinue Reading
Three‑wheeler driver dies in Kolonnawa Bus accident
2026-07-27
A three‑wheeler driver was reportedly killed this morning when his vehicle collided head‑on with a bus near Gothatuwa town onContinue Reading
Woman and child killed in bus–three-wheeler collision in Katukurunda
2026-07-02
A passenger bus collided head‑on with a three‑wheeler in the Katukurunda area on the Galle–Colombo main road this morning, killingContinue Reading
SLTB bus crash in Wellampitiya after driver suffers sudden illness at wheel
2026-06-24
A bus driver died after suddenly falling ill while driving a passenger bus bound for Ampara, causing the vehicle toContinue Reading
Two youths arrested after viral bus–motorcycle clash in Mawanella
2026-06-11
The Kadugannawa Police have arrested two youths, aged 20 and 25, on Wednesday (10) following a violent clash with aContinue Reading
CPC chairman allocated vehicle sold, funds used to buy buses for staff
2026-05-13
The luxury BMW car allocated to the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been sold for Rs. 30Continue 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
Bus falls down precipice in Hatton
2026-04-29
A passenger transport bus toppled into a precipice along the Hatton–Dickoya main road this afternoon, the Police said. According toContinue Reading
Police urge passengers to complain about overcharging in buses
2026-04-24
Sri Lanka Police have announced that legal action will be taken against bus operators who charge passengers more than theContinue Reading
Inclusive low-floor bus service launched for special needs passengers
2026-04-21
A new low‑floor bus service prioritizing persons with disabilities and special needs was launched today under the Clean Sri LankaContinue Reading
Special transport services begin today for Sinhala and Tamil New Year return travel
2026-04-15
Authorities have introduced special transport arrangements from today (15) to facilitate the return of passengers who travelled to villages forContinue Reading
Two injured in accident near Hambantota Port
2026-04-09
Two people were injured in a road accident that occurred at around 12.15 am today (09) on the Tissamaharama–Matara mainContinue Reading
SLTB announces Special Bus Services from April 9–21
2026-04-08
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced special bus services during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festiveContinue Reading