June 30, Colombo (LNW): A Gazette notification was issued yesterday, classifying public transport services as essential.
The notification was released by E.M.S.B. Ekanayake, the Secretary to the President.
As a result, all passenger and goods transport services, along with the maintenance and provision of facilities for road and rail transport, including roads, bridges, culverts, and railway lines, are now deemed essential services.