Authorities have taken steps to increase bus and train services from today (28). Accordingly, 70 new trains will be operated today, the Railway Department said. However, the Deputy General Manager of the Railway Department stated that permission has not yet been granted to run inter-provincial trains. Chairman of the Ceylon Transport Board Kingsley Ranawaka speaking on SLTB bus services said that the services of the National Transport Medical Institute will be resumed from today. The services provided by the Werahera, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya and Kalutara branches will no longer be available due to the Covid-19 virus, the National Transport Medical Institute said.

Source: The Nation June 28, 2021 03:45 UTC