No revision of bus fares despite diesel price hike – NTC
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increase in diesel prices.
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- No revision of bus fares despite diesel price hike – NTC
- Private bus operators call for 5% fare hike following fuel price increase
- Bodies of all 3 children recovered after drowning incident in Hungama
- Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions League celebrations
- Woman killed in train accident near Wellawatte Railway Station
- Japan provides US$1.33 million grant to revive livelihoods of Eastern fishermen
- Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons
- UNP calls for formal process and consultation with Maha Sangha on monastic discipline issues
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Special traffic plan in place for Nugegoda Sri Dharmaramaya Vesak Perahera today
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LIOC and Sinopec also increase fuel prices
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Private bus operators call for 5% fare hike following fuel price increase
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Man dies after earth mound collapses in Maskeliya
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PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to win back-to-back Champions League titles
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PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to win back-to-back Champions League titles
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win the 2026 UEFA Champions League title after the match ended 1-1 following full-time on Saturday. MORE..
Sri Lankan athletes shine at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships
Sri Lanka’s Ransini Perera clinched the women’s 200m gold medal at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, delivering an impressive performance with a winning time of 24.07 seconds. MORE..
