Private bus strike demanding 20% fare hike

May 15, 2018 04:19 pm

The Inter-Provincial Bus Owners’ Association has decided to launch a strike from midnight tomorrow (16), demanding a 20% increase in bus fares.

The association also demands that the minimum fare be increased to Rs 15.

Cabinet today approved an increase in bus fares by 6.56% with effect from tomorrow, however no change was made to the the current minimum fare (Rs 10).

Prior to the fare revision, the Inter-Provincial Private Bus Owners’ Association had demanded a 20% increase in bus fares while the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association had called for a 10% increase.

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