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The Ministry of Private Transport Services is the Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for “providing passengers with an efficient and comfortable service accompanied by modern technology; a service with an ability to fulfill passenger-demands and trusted by passengers; and through such service, to contribute maximally to the progression of other areas of economy.” [1]
Minister of Transport and Power [18] Robert Edward Jayatilaka: Independent: 9 December 1959: 20 March 1960: Minister of Transport and Works: Montague Jayawickrama: United National Party: 23 March 1960: 1960: Dudley Senanayake: Minister of Nationalised Services, Shipping and Transport [18] P. B. G. Kalugalla: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 23 July ...
Transport in Sri Lanka is based on its road network, which is centred on the country's commercial capital Colombo. A rail network handles a portion of Sri Lanka 's transport needs. There are navigable waterways, harbours and three international airports: in Katunayake , 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Colombo, in Hambantota, and in Jaffna.
The Ministry of Highways, Ports and Shipping was a Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for the governance, implementation, creation and development of Ports including Colombo, Galle and Trincomalee ports, Highways including Southern expressway, Colombo Outer Circular expressway, Katunayake expressway and their transport services.
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The Minister of Highways, Ports & Shipping was an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka that was responsible for the creation, development, implementation and the governance of the highways, ports and their transport services and the headquarters of the institutions under the ministry.
Head of government Ministerial title Refs Montague Jayawickrama: United National Party: 23 March 1960: 1960: Dudley Senanayake: Minister of Nationalised Services, Shipping and Transport [5] T. B. Ilangaratne: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 23 July 1960: Sirimavo Bandaranaike: Minister of Commerce, Trade, Food and Shipping [6] P. B. G. Kalugalla: Sri ...
Service type: Night mail train: Status: In service: Locale: Sri Lanka: Current operator(s) Sri Lanka Railways: Former operator(s) Ceylon Government Railway: Route; Termini: Colombo Fort railway station: Stops: Badulla railway station: Distance travelled: 292.4 km (181.7 mi) [1] Average journey time: 8 - 10 hours: Service frequency: Daily: Train ...