COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s transport authorities have moved to clarify concerns raised by transport operators over fuel allocations under the QR-based fuel system, stressing that passenger transport buses are not subject to a fixed 60-litre quota.Chairman of the National Transport Commission, P...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Representatives from Sri Lanka’s transport sector have raised concerns that fuel allocations under the QR-based fuel system are insufficient, warning that continued shortages could disrupt essential transport services.Chairman of the All-Ceylon United Transport Associations Feder...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The government has launched an initiative to provide benefits of the Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) to private sector employees in the transport industry.The program aims to offer social security to those previously excluded from such welfare schemes inorder to ensure the stability...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that bus fares will not be increased following the recent rise in fuel prices.Dr. Nilan Miranda, Director General of the NTC, explained that adjustments to inter-district bus fares are based on a specific percentage threshold....

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Transport Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena says that the long-awaited bill to regulate three-wheeler operations, school transport services, and office transport services will be presented to Parliament soon.He noted that once the legislation is approved, authorities will fin...