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Lanka Metro Transit was incorporated on October 3, 2025, under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
Sri Lanka has two operational multimodal transport hubs at Makumbura and Kadawatha
For intercity/long distance services of the Sri Lanka Transport Board
The initiative will target bus routes 170, 177, and 190
"We haven't decided on the percentage yet," he said when questioned by reporters.
The initiative also includes upgrading station infrastructure
In the stage of identifying and acquiring lands
Tender for consultancy services for feasibility study and preparation of plans for extension of Kelani Valley line
Major lines like the upcountry line are unrepaired 5 months after being damaged during Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices on three occasions this month; on the 1st, 9th and 21st
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Worst affected stretches were Balana-Kadugannawa, Gampola-Nawalapitiya, Wattegama-Ukuwela, Beragala, and Kotagala-Ambewe
Sri Lanka has suffered heavy damage to its road infrastructure during the Ditwah-hit disaster
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SLTB currently operates 61 luxury buses, belonging to the private sector on a profit-sharing basis
Sri Lanka's previous governments have agreed for India's land connectivity project
Motor Traffic Act to be amended to increase tare load from 500kg to 650kg
Both intercity and urban transport was being considered
Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center website also launched
Sri Lanka's bloated public sector is resisting privatization move
DMT officials have resisted digitization move in the past
Renovations started in January with Indian financial assistance
Sri Lanka Railways has yet to make profit despite ticket price hike in 2022
State organizations like the Sri Lanka Transport Board can also do emission testing
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