Three customs officials nabbed while accepting largest ever bribe of Rs. 125m

Three customs officials were arrested a short while ago while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 125 million, the Director General of the Bribery Commission confirmed. MORE..

October 15, 2015  05:00 pm|

Minister prohibits use of SLTB buses for election campaigning

The Ministry of Internal Transport has issued a directive to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) not to grant permission for the political parties to use its properties for election campaign purposes. MORE...

July 28, 2015  05:44 pm|

SLTB buses not obtained under my name – Susil

UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha says that it is unreasonable to direct accusations at only him regarding the payments to be made for SLTB buses used during the Presidential Election and balance sheets also concern the President, as he is the incumbent Chairman of the party. MORE..

July 23, 2015  04:35 pm|

Over 40 injured after buses collide at Kosgama

(Update) Over 40 passengers were injured following a head-on collision involving a private bus and a SLTB bus at Kosgama police area on the Colombo-Avissawella main road this morning, the police spokesman said. MORE..

July 22, 2015  09:49 am|

Woman dead, 22 injured in bus-tipper truck collision

A woman was killed and another 22 persons wounded following a traffic collision involving a SLTB bus and a tipper truck in the Sandunpura area on the Mahiyanganaya-Polonnaruwa main road. MORE..

May 4, 2015  10:23 am|

Mob attacks SLTB bus near Karuwalagaswewa

An unidentified group has attacked a Colombo bound Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) passenger bus near the Karuwalagaswewa junction, the Police Spokesperson said. MORE...

May 2, 2015  11:04 am|

SLTB-private bus race leaves 24 hospitalised

Around 24 persons were admitted to the Putalam Base Hospital following a collision involving two passenger transport buses in the Mampuriya area on the Puttalam-Kalpitiya road this morning. MORE..

April 17, 2015  04:02 pm|

Over 600 arrested for drunk driving

Police have arrested 605 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol following special operations launched in view of the festive season. MORE..

April 14, 2015  03:34 pm|

31 injured after buses collide in Ketandola

At least 31 passengers were wounded and hospitalised following a collision involving two busses in the Ketandola area on the Elpitiya-Pitigala main road. MORE..

January 30, 2015  10:19 am|