COLOMBO (News 1st); The State Minister of Transport, Dilum Amunugama states that Cabinet permission was granted to increase the train ticket fare. 

The Railway Department previously directed a request to increase train ticket fares.

Its General Manager, Dhammika Jayasundara stated that an increase in fares similar to bus fare increase has been requested from the Government.

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