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.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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