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Newest first · UTC+11:00MP Archuna refuses Vehicle, supports plantation communities - DailyNews
Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archuna announced in Parliament today that he does not require the official cab allocated to him.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
MH370: Search for missing flight to resume in December
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will recommence at the end of December, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday.
· Kate Hairsine
Opinion | Why Gulf region’s dreams of aviation domination are built on sand
While Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Istanbul’s plans are already aggressively ambitious, Saudi Arabia’s extravagant vision seems like something from fantasyland
· David Dodwell
Driver suspended for attempting to sell donated water bottles to restaurant - DailyNews
A driver attached to the Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat has been handed over to the Kandy Police for allegedly stealing and selling bottled drinking water that had been donated for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Driver and Conductor suspended after Kumbukkana flood mishap - DailyNews
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has taken disciplinary action against the Monaragala-Colombo bus that recently plunged into floodwaters in the Kumbukkana area, putting passengers’ lives at risk.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Train season ticket holders allowed to travel on SLTB Buses - DailyNews
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) announced that passengers holding train season tickets will now be allowed to travel on SLTB buses by simply presenting their tickets.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Over 150 schools in CP affected by cyclone - DailyNews
Over 159 schools in the Central Province have been affected following the cyclone, Deputy Transport Minister Prasanna Gunasena said.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Strengthening disaster management and policy governance in the central province - DailyNews
The extreme hurricane-level event that struck Sri Lanka between November 27 and 30 exposed a profound structural weakness in the disaster-management systems of the Central Province. What unfolded over these three days was not merely a meteorological anomaly but a comprehensive collapse of preparedness, communication…
· Gayan Abeykoon
HNB sets benchmark in public transport payment digitalisation - DailyNews
HNB PLC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development announced the national launch of its digital bus fare payment solution on November 24, at the Makumbura Multi-Modal Centre.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Alumni Association commemorates deceased members - DailyNews
The Social and Cultural Committee of the Alumni Association of Peradeniya University’s Colombo Chapter, chaired by Kumudini Kulatunga, together with the members, offered lunch, medicines, milk powder, sanitary items, pillows, bed-sheets, etc. to the 45 residents of the Paramitha Elders’ Home, Wanawasala Road, Kelani…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Army assistance sought to repair damaged railway lines - DailyNews
Transport, Highways, and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake held discussions at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday to secure military assistance to restore railway lines destroyed by the recent disaster conditions.
· Gayan Abeykoon
159 roads disrupted due to disaster have been reopened - RDA - DailyNews
The Road Development Authority (RDA) said that 159 roads that were closed and disrupted due to the disaster situation caused by the heavy rains have been reopened.
· Gayan Abeykoon
'Prioritize restoration of damaged road networks' – Prez - DailyNews
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to give top priority to restoring damaged road infrastructure in order to normalize public life and ensure uninterrupted transport services in the aftermath of the recent disaster.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
New Delhi’s smog surge linked to 200,000 respiratory cases
Acrid smog chokes Delhi’s skyline each winter, when cool air traps a deadly mix of pollutants from crop burning, factories, and traffic
· Agence France-Presse
How the Global South is driving the green energy transition
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Free travel period ends; Expressway tolls back in effect - DailyNews
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that motorists will once again be required to pay tolls on all expressways, ending the temporary waiver that was in place due to severe weather conditions.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Kandy–Colombo main road reopened to travel - DailyNews
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development announced today that the Kandy–Colombo main road (A1), which had been closed due to damage caused by the recent adverse weather, has now been reopened for public use.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Death toll from Indonesia floods and landslides passes 700 - DailyNews
The number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, as authorities rushed to repair infrastructure and deliver aid to cut-off areas.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Deloitte say Hong Kong primed as treasury hub for China’s go-global push
As Chinese companies diversify into Southeast Asia, Latin America and belt and road markets, many are using Hong Kong as a springboard
· Themis Qi
Driving licence issuance system restored after breakdown - DailyNews
The Commissioner General of Motor Transport has issued a statement informing that the Motor Transport Department’s driving licence computer system, which had crashed due to adverse weather conditions, has now been fully restored.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Single lane of Colombo - Nuwara Eliya main road via Hatton opens - DailyNews
A single lane of the Colombo – Nuwara Eliya main road via Hatton which was closed after several sections of the road was covered with huge mounds of earth due to earthslips was re-opened for vehicular traffic yesterday and the Police request motorists to be vigilant when driving through such sections of the road. Th…
· Gayan Abeykoon
How these Indian women are driving a new food security model
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Living to 79: China’s record longevity puts economic wrinkles in focus
Improved healthcare outcomes are colliding with China’s three-year population decline, testing social safety nets despite improvements in medical infrastructure
· Luna Sun
Motorët me djegie të brendshme- BE i hapur ndaj teknologjive
Komisioneri i Transportit i BE, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, është shprehur se është "i hapur ndaj të gjitha teknologjive" në debatin për ndalimin gradual të planifikuar të motorëve me djegie. Tzitzikostas iu përgjigj një pyetjeje të gazetës gjermane Handelsblatt nëse BE do të lejonte jo vetëm automjetet hibride, por edh…
· Deutsche Welle
China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death
Homosexuals posed as ‘father and son’ in public before older of the two was killed in road accident, sparking bitter legal dispute
· Zoey Zhang
Most damaged roads will be made passable within 10 days - RDA - DailyNews
Road Development Authority Director General Wimal Kandambi said that most roads damaged due to the disaster will be made passable within 10 days.
· Mavan perera
PARLIAMENT - DailyNews
Leader of the House and Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Ratnayake stated in Parliament yesterday (01) that the Government will intervene to rescue the people, taking into account the views and suggestions of everyone, without leaving anyone out who is facing a catastrophic situation.
· damith
Flood-hit Kaduwela–Battaramulla road open to traffic again - DailyNews
The Kaduwela–Battaramulla road, which had been temporarily closed due to flooding, was reopened to traffic this morning, police said.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
The Tragedy of North Birmingham
By the spring of 2020, the century-old industrial plant on Birmingham’s 35th Avenue was literally falling apart. Chunks of the metal doors fronting several of the 1,800-degree ovens — which heat coal to produce a fuel called coke — had broken off and tumbled to the ground.
· Max Blau and Shane Loeffler
The road ahead - DailyNews
The cyclonic disaster claimed a heavy toll of lives and destruction to property, including the collapse of bridges, damage to culverts, and other serious damage caused to infrastructure and both public and private property. Most people were caught off their guard, as the cyclone descended without warning. Hence, the…
· Mavan perera
When nature strikes, we need unity, not debate - DailyNews
Hundreds of people remain missing after devastating heavy rainfall and catastrophic mudslides ravaged the country in what authorities are calling the deadliest natural disaster the nation has faced in years. The true scale of the destruction in the worst-affected central region was gradually emerging on Sunday as em…
· Mavan perera
Rescue without borders - DailyNews
Many areas of Sri Lanka were devastated by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’. The violent wind and relentless rain caused major flooding, provoking landslides. Entire villages were cut off and major towns went under the raging waters. Main roads and highways became inaccessible. Thousands of citizens were rendered homeless by the la…
· Mavan perera
Air India probed for flying plane without valid safety certificate
India’s aviation regulator said it was investigating the carrier after it operated eight flights without a valid airworthiness certificate
· Reuters
Man hurt after truck carrying pig carcasses crashes into Hong Kong store
Transport Department closed Gage Street lane to traffic at 8.44am on Tuesday following incident, before reopening it at 11.54am
· Leopold Chen
How sanctioned Russian oil flows freely via a tiny Pacific island nation
Some 20 tankers registered in the microstate allegedly smuggled Russian and Iranian fuel between 2024 and 2025 amid lax oversight
· Agence France-Presse
Opinion | Why Hong Kong needs an inter-airport rail link with Shenzhen
The city risks becoming marginalised if it does not improve its connectivity with the Greater Bay Area and mainland high-speed rail networks
· Ryan Ip
Post-disaster rebuilding fund launched with broad stakeholder support - DailyNews
The Government has decided to initiate a medium – and long-term recovery programme, integrating both the public and private sectors, to mobilise resources for rebuilding the country’s essential infrastructure such as highways and irrigation systems damaged by the recent disaster.
· damith
Night on the roof - DailyNews
The passengers first noticed the water near the Kala Oya bridge. The Puttalam–Anuradhapura road had dipped under the river after overnight rain, and the bus from Pulmude slowed as the driver stepped out to check the submerged stretch. Inside, people shifted bags, checked their phones and waited for a signal to move.
· damith
Sampath Bank partners DIMO to offer exclusive vehicle financing benefits - DailyNews
Sampath Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DIMO at the Bank’s Head Office, unveiling an exclusive vehicle financing scheme designed to enhance the ownership experience for DIMO customers.
· damith
Accountability must travel with every passenger - DailyNews
All of us want safe journeys. No one wishes to be injured or lose their life while travelling on public transport. No one sets out expecting to end up in a valley or ravine instead of their destination. Yet, tragically, many innocent passengers have done just that—plunging into valleys or mountain passes where their…
· damith
Changan Auto becomes latest Chinese carmaker to join humanoid robot bandwagon
State-owned carmaker invests US$31.8 million to take a 50 per cent stake in Changan Tianshu Intelligent Robotics Technology
· Ann Cao
Germany's industrial titans embrace the AI age
Germany has been warned for years that it risks becoming an "industrial museum" unless it embraces radical modernization — and that includes artificial intelligence (AI).
· Nik Martin
Police announce grace period for drivers - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Police have announced a special grace period for drivers who were unable to renew their driving licenses due to the ongoing adverse weather and natural disaster conditions across the island.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Breakthrough needed in German-Polish relations
When Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and their two cabinets meet in Berlin for intergovernmental consultations on Monday, the intention is that talks will focus above all on present-day problems and future solutions, especially in relation to Russia's war in Ukraine, NATO's easter…
· Jacek Lepiarz
Government to launch robust post-disaster rebuilding fund - DailyNews
The government has decided to initiate a medium and long term recovery programme, integrating both the public and private sectors, to mobilize resources for rebuilding the country’s essential infrastructure such as highways and irrigation systems damaged by the recent disaster.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Badulla–Passara main road reopens for essential services after landslides - DailyNews
The Badulla–Passara main road has been reopened to traffic to allow essential services to reach communities affected by recent landslides. Several sections of the road had been blocked, preventing government officials, the military, and police from accessing displaced residents.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Ella-Wellawaya road reopens - DailyNews
The Ella-Wellawaya road has been fully reopened for traffic, according to Badulla District Secretary Panduka Sri Prabath Abeywardena.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Three killed in separate road accidents across the country - DailyNews
Three people have tragically lost their lives in separate road accidents across the country.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Top 10 travel trends for Hongkongers in 2026, from road trips to ‘romantasy’
Booking.com’s ‘Travel Predictions 2026’ survey also finds Hongkongers are seeking nature, thinking of their skin and open to robot help
· Kylie Knott