Trains connect the main cities of the country's nine provinces. Most of the railways were developed during the British colonial period, with the first line (from Colombo to Kandy) opening on 26 April 1867.
After 1950s, the Sri Lankan economy became focused on industry rather than plantation agriculture.
Bandaranaike in 1967 and renamed in 1995.
Since their network is more focused on plantation areas than on population and service centres, the railways have generated large losses. Their potential for expansion was demonstrated when Minister of Transport Leslie Goonewardene extended the coastal line from Puttalam to Aruvakalu in 1974 to serve the cement factory there.
Founded in 1979 as Air Lanka, the airline changed its name when it received partial foreign ownership in 1998.
Bandaranaike in 1967 and renamed in 1995.
Founded in 1979 as Air Lanka, the airline changed its name when it received partial foreign ownership in 1998.
In 2007, the Sri Lankan government announced plans for Matara-Kataragama (113 km), Padukka-Hambantota-Ratnapura (210 km), Kurunegala-Dambulla-Habarana (80 km) and Panadura-Horana (18 km) lines by 2014. == Air == === Sri Lankan Airlines === SriLankan Airlines is the national airline.
The port began a large-scale expansion project at a cost of US$1.2 billion in 2008 to increase its capacity and capabilities.
The project was expected to increase the annual container-handling capacity to about 12 million TEUs and accommodate 12,000-TEU container vessels. ==== Hambantota Port ==== Construction of Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (also known as the Port of Hambantota) began in January 2008.
Electrification of the network's busiest sections was proposed in 2010 to improve energy efficiency and sustainability, but no work was done.
Some service is available on the E01 and E03 expressways, with modern Lanka Ashok Leyland buses. In 2011, the SLTB began introducing new buses to replace part of its aging fleet.
The project, headed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and built by the Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company, was expected to be completed by 11 April 2012.
In October 2013, there were of A- and B-class roads and of expressways.
The airline was scheduled to join the Oneworld alliance in 2013. SriLankan flies to 62 destinations in 34 countries. === Airports === Bandaranaike International Airport which is in Katunayake, north of Colombo is the first international airport which was opened by Prime Minister S.W.R.D.
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is in Mattala, north of Hambantota was the second international airport opened to the public in March 2013 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
In 2007, the Sri Lankan government announced plans for Matara-Kataragama (113 km), Padukka-Hambantota-Ratnapura (210 km), Kurunegala-Dambulla-Habarana (80 km) and Panadura-Horana (18 km) lines by 2014. == Air == === Sri Lankan Airlines === SriLankan Airlines is the national airline.
Jaffna International Airport became Sri Lanka's third international airport on 17 October 2019 when it was opened to public by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. === Domestic flights === Flights connect the airport in Ratmalana to domestic destinations.
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