Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is facing a shortage of operational buses due to a backlog of repairs and lack of spare parts. A significant number of SLTB buses, estimated at 770, are currently out of service due to minor repairable defects. The SLTB cites a lack of proper repair facilities, ski...

Colombo (News 1st): Drivers and conductors of Private buses plying between Route No. 187, Katunayake Airport, and Fort have commenced a strike, based on the change made in the bus route. We made an inquiry from Prasanna Sanjeeva, Chairman of the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Author...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Workers from the 174 bus route from Kottawa to Borella and the 255 bus route from Mount Lavinia to Kottawa have launched a strike in protest against the Road Passenger Transport Authority's decision to introduce a luxury bus service on the same routes. The bus operators arg...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Joint Transport Trade Union Center said that all Expressway Buses will not operate from Sunday (20). Chairman of the Joint Transport Trade Union Center Sampath Ranasinghe told News 1st that this move is against the decision to impose an Rs. 200,000/- Tender Fee per month. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association says that a significant number of buses will operate today (29). The limited number of services is mainly due to the Diesel shortage experienced in many parts of the country. The Chairman of Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association...