Special transport measures in place
Special transport measures have been set in place for the public who will be returning to their respective hometowns and villages to cast their votes.
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) instructed all depots to deploy their existing bus fleets for operations until next Monday (18) to meet transport demands.
In addition to the normal timetable, extra buses will operate in key areas.
70 extra buses will operate in Gampaha, Kalutara, and Colombo today (12), with another 80 buses scheduled for Colombo Fort tomorrow (13).
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Railways also say that additional carriages have been deployed to meet the transport demand.