The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses will increase fares by 6 per cent with effect from August 01, Deputy Minister of Transport Ashoka Abeysinghe was quoted by local media.
The minimum fare of the state-owned bus operator in Sri Lanka will be Rs 9 from that date.
Addressing an event in Kundasale he was quoted as saying that the fares would be increased due to the rising costs at the SLTB. Last Thursday, the Cabinet approved the proposed 6% bus fare increase with effect from August 01.
Former Minister and leader of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) Douglas Devenanada was arrested by the Criminal investigation Department (CID) today.
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