Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will recruit drivers and conductors on a contract basis and there are 425 vacancies for male drivers and 25 female drivers will also be recruited.

There are 275 vacancies for male conductors and 25 female conductors will also be recruited compulsorily. This endeavour aims to strengthen the public transport service, which is currently operational with over 25,000 employees in 107 depots across the country. A newspaper advertisement was published yesterday with the deadline for applications being July 31.

Applicants are required to present their original School Leaving Certificate (Student's Progress Report) and other educational certificates at the interview.

The SLTB emphasised...