Bus fares are to be increased by 4% with effect from midnight tomorrow, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said.
The decision was made following discussions held with the bus associations this afternoon. The Minister says that no change will be made to the minimum fare of Rs. 12.
The increase in fares came after the Private Bus Operators’ Association called for an increase in bus fares due to the recent fuel price hike.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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