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Sri Lanka's SLTB buses fit for operation

Only about 5,000 of Sri Lanka Transport Board’s 7,130 registered buses are currently fit for operation. Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena revealed that over 2,000 SLTB vehicles remain out of service. The number of private buses varies across provinces, with the Western Province leading with 5,524.

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  • தமிழ்7,000க்கும் அதிகமான இ.போ.ச பேருந்துகள் உள்ள போதிலும் இயங்கக்கூடிய நிலையில் 5,000 மட்டுமே!

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  • NewsWire English·1h agoOnly around 70% of SLTB buses fit for operation: Deputy Minister
  • Ada Derana·7h agoOnly 5,000 of SLTB’s 7,130 registered buses fit for service – Dy Minister

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The Deputy Minister also detailed the distribution of private buses operating across the island, stating that the Western Province accounts for 5,524 buses, followed by 2,433 in the Central Province, 1,866 in the Sabaragamuwa Province, 1,326 in the Southern Province and 1,324 in the North Western Province.

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