Tourist driver’s licence : New move by Transport Ministry
2025-07-18
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has decided to issue temporary driver’s licences to foreign visitors at the Katunayake airportContinue Reading
Road safety : Transport Ministry rolls out new seatbelt regulations
2025-07-01
The Ministry of Transport has announced new seatbelt regulations for heavy and light vehicles in a bid to mitigate roadContinue Reading
Pilot project to test card payments on expressways
2025-04-10
A pilot project for card transactions for travel on expressways will be launched this week, the Ministry of Transport announced.Continue 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
Govt to introduce new speed limit regulations
2024-07-11
A Gazette with the necessary regulations on speed limits will be issued soon, State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna said. Continue Reading
Special bus & train services : Notice for public
2024-04-15
Special bus and train services have been introduced for the convenience of the public returning to Colombo following the celebrationsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Transport Ministry to introduce electric buses in 2048
2023-08-08
The Ministry of Transport is taking significant steps to streamline Sri Lanka’s public passenger transport service and improve overall efficiency,Continue Reading
New Minimum Bus Fare announced
2023-03-29
The Ministry of Transport has decided to reduce the minimum bus fare for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and privateContinue Reading
Prepaid bus card : Pilot project launched on Southern expressway
2023-02-03
The pilot project to issue prepaid cards for public transportation was inaugurated for bus passengers who use the Southern Expressway,Continue Reading