COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Transport Commission (NTC) says that all 1,400 Sisu Sariya buses will be operational from 22 November.
Its Director General, Nilan Miranda said that the buses will be added to the fleet due to the reopening of schools for students in grades 6 through 9.
The Education Ministry previously announced that schools will re-open for Grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 from Monday (22).
On Monday (15), Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said classes that did not re-commence following the lockdown being lifted, will commence soon.