Posted by ONLANKA Information Desk on July 19, 2026 – 10:46 am
4 public transport employees examined constructive for harmful medication throughout random checks carried out on round 150 bus drivers and conductors on the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre.
The testing programme was performed on the morning of July 16, 2026, as a part of efforts to create a high-quality and secure public transport service.
It was organised below the Street Security Plan ready by the Ministry of Transport, Highways and City Growth, with the primary involvement of the Nationwide Transport Medical Institute (NTMI).
A group led by NTMI Medical Officer Dr. N. A. Abeysekara carried out the random exams contained in the institute’s cell laboratory bus.
Round 150 drivers and conductors of buses parked on the Makumbura Bus Terminal had been examined, with 4 confirmed to have used harmful medication.
The Ministry stated the programme goals to develop a disciplined group of public transport drivers who don’t use harmful medication, contemplating the elements which have contributed to street accidents and the decline in street self-discipline in current instances.
The initiative is being carried out with the complete assist of the Ministry of Transport, the Sri Lanka Police and the Nationwide Transport Medical Institute.
Authorities anticipate to develop the testing programme throughout the nation to assist set up a safer and higher-quality public transport system.
Drivers discovered to have used harmful medication will face the utmost penalties accessible below the related institutional guidelines and rules.
Preparations have additionally been made to take authorized motion in opposition to them below the nation’s basic legal guidelines.
