The minimum bus fare (both SLTB and private buses) has been increased from Rs. 14 to Rs.17.
The decision to increase bus fares was taken following a meeting between the National Transport Commission, private bus owners unions and State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama.
The increase will come into effect from January 5 next year. Other categories of fare for both SLTB and private buses will be increased by 17 percent.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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