Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Commuters across Sri Lanka could face major transport disruptions from tomorrow as private bus operators have decided to cut services by 50 percent, citing mounting losses, rising fuel costs, and the government's failure to grant fare relief.

The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association, Gemunu Wijeratne, announced on Saturday (07) that private bus operators would restrict services from June 8 after authorities failed to respond positively to requests for a bus fare revision and fuel-related relief measures.

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo, Wijeratne said around 25 percent of private buses had already stopped operating voluntarily due to financial difficulties.

He warned that the trade union act...