Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Bus fares will have to be increased in the coming months, despite a recent marginal reduction in fuel prices, the President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne has stated.

Addressing a media briefing held today (01), Wijeratne stated that a fare revision would be required before July due to rising operational difficulties, particularly in Colombo and its suburbs.

He explained that under the national bus fare policy, buses previously travelled between 2.5 and 3 kilometres per litre of diesel in Colombo and surrounding areas. However, due to severe traffic congestion, that distance has now dropped to less than 2 kilometres per litre.

Accordingly, Gemunu Wijeratne said bus fares woul...