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Tag: SLTB

Kandy SLTB employees launch indefinite strike
LOCALTOP STORY

Kandy SLTB employees launch indefinite strike

The employees of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) in the Kandy District have commenced an indefinite strike action from today…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/09/2018
One dead, 34 injured as bus falls 150 ft in to precipice in Sri Lanka
LOCALTOP STORY

One dead, 34 injured as bus falls 150 ft in to precipice in Sri Lanka

One person was killed and 34 passengers sustained injuries when a bus rolled down a precipice in Alugolla area in…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/08/2018
Special Army bus service by to assist railway commuters
LOCAL

Special Army bus service by to assist railway commuters

The government has permitted the railways commuters to travel on Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses using railway season tickets…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/08/2018
Railway Department deploys 24 special trains for New Year travelers
LOCAL

Railway Department deploys 24 special trains for New Year travelers

The Railway Department has deployed 24 special trains for the convenience of the travelers heading homes in the village for…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/2018
Fundamental Rights petition of former transport minister Kumara Welgama postponed for 15th Oct
LOCAL

Fundamental Rights petition of former transport minister Kumara Welgama postponed for 15th Oct

Sri Lanka Supreme court has postponed the hearing of a fundamental rights petition filed by joint opposition parliamentarian Kumara Welgama…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/2018
Sri Lanka to purchase 50 electric buses to improve urban public passenger transport service
LOCAL

Sri Lanka to purchase 50 electric buses to improve urban public passenger transport service

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has submitted a cabinet memorandum to purchase 50…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/01/2018
Vavuniya bus depot issue accelerates – strike action continues for second day
Issues

Vavuniya bus depot issue accelerates – strike action continues for second day

The strike action launched by the employees of the Sri Lanka Transport Board of the Northern Province continues for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
Electric buses on the way in keeping with Budget 2018
TOP STORY

Electric buses on the way in keeping with Budget 2018

A decision to import 50 electric buses was reached by the Sri Lanka Transport Board as part of a budget…

byAdmin16/11/2017

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