A decision will be made today to permit bus operators to increase the minimum bus fare to Rs.40, a senior Transport Ministry official said.
He said bus owners have requested to increase bus fares by 30 percent starting from July 01 and the minimum fare increased to Rs. 40.
However, the decision will be made by the National Transport Commission following further discussion with relevant parties.
Yesterday, a meeting was held between Minister Bandula Gunewardena and bus operators. Private Bus Owners Association President Gemunu Wijeratne said the number of operating private buses has decreased by 10 percent today. He said a 30 percent increase was needed to meet the fuel price increase and rise in the prices of vehicle spare parts.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Three persons arrested on Saturday close to the Thalawila St Anne’s Church have been held under detention orders for questioning.
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