Special transport facilities by private operators and the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) for commuters to return to their villages during the New Year festival season will be put into operation from today, a spokesman for the Transport Ministry said.
Accordingly, 500 additional trips have been organized from today until April 15.
In addition, 350 extra trips on the expressways have also been arranged.
The Transport Ministry expects that 800,000 passengers will use the bus services during this period.
Special bus services will also be available from April 17 to 21 for the return of passengers.
Additional train trips have also been organized.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
A person who carried a nine millimeter fire arm to the departure terminal of the Bandaranike International airport was arrested by airport police yesterday.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Bribery Commission following a statement he made supporting MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake who is in custody.
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