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Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development

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Sri Lanka railway service modernization and labor unrest

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Latest: Railway unions launch 48-hour strike in Sri Lanka

In late August 2026, the Sri Lankan Transport Ministry announced plans to modernize the railway system by launching an online season ticket platform for private sector employees in September. Transport Minister Bimal Rat

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Sri Lanka Metro Bus Service expansion

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Latest: Sri Lanka to expand Metro Bus Service to Jaffna, Kandy, and Galle

The Sri Lankan government has initiated a significant expansion of the urban transport network through Lanka Metro Transit (Private) Limited. In August 2026, the Cabinet approved an equity investment of approximately Rs.

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