PRIVATE BUSES PLAN TO DO AWAY WITH SMOG CHECKS.

Mr. Gemunu Wijeratne, Chairman of Ceylon Private Bus Owners Association, said yesterday (08) that private passenger transport buses have decided to withdraw from smoke inspection from next January, and this decision was taken due to non-conduct of smoke inspection of Sri Langama buses and use of substandard fuel.  It is reported that he made the announcement while attending a press conference held in Colombo.