Private Bus Strike Called Off As Government Decided To Increase Bus Fares

The Private Bus Strike was called of by Lanka Private Bus Owners Association this evening after Government has decided to increase All Bus Fares (Both Private as well as Government owned Sri Lanka Transport Board Buses) by 20 % with effect from midnight today(13).

According to new price revision  of bus fares the minimum fare which stands as Rs.7 at present will be increased to Rs.9 Government Sources have been revealed.