A pilot project to convert 200 petrol-powered, four-stroke three-wheelers into electric vehicles has been initiated by the Ministry of Transport and Highways with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and collaboration with the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) Sri Lanka.
This initiative, which aims to advance sustainable transportation, primarily targets beneficiaries in Colombo.
To make sure that these groups were given priority during the selection process, special consideration was given to female owners, people with impairments, and families who depended solely on a single three-wheeler for their daily needs.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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