Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) says the annual bus fare revision will be announced after considering the fuel price revision scheduled for July 1.

NTC Director General Nayomi Jayawardana said the fare revision will be carried out in line with the annual bus fare revision policy, which is typically implemented on June 30 each year.

As per the current calculation, the Transport Ministry has decided to reduce bus fares by 2.5% with effect from July 1.

Under the new rates, the minimum bus fare will remain unchanged at Rs. 27, while the maximum fare for normal services will be reduced by Rs. 54.

The fare revision will be applied across all categories of bus services, including normal, semi-luxury, luxury, sup...