Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, stated that 10 out of 56 bus drivers tested by the mobile laboratory service, which was launched on January 21 to identify passenger bus drivers and assistants operating under the influence of drugs, were found to have used illicit narcotics.

The mobile laboratory inspections commenced on January 21 at the Bastian Mawatha Private Bus Station in Colombo, where it was revealed that 10 out of 56 randomly selected drivers had used drugs.

According to the Deputy Minister, initial urine sample tests confirmed the use of drugs such as crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as "Ice"), heroin, and cannabis by the identified drivers, and accordingly, the rele...