Bus fares must go up

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By Gandhya Senanayake

Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association said that the bus fares should be increased due to the recent increase in fuel prices and items surrounding it.

President of the Association, Gemunu Wijeratne said that a decision in this regard will be made at the Board meeting of the Association scheduled on the 6th of April.

Further Mr. Wijeratne noted that the bus fares have not been increased for one and a half years and a fare hike should be done to evade more losses. Although diesels prices have been increased only by Rs. 3 and Rs. 7 by the two providers other petroleum products such as kerosene, lubricants and rebuilt cost have gone up 75%, he said

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation increased auto diesel prices by Rs. 3 while and the IOC increased its diesel prices by Rs.7 on Friday (April 1st). (Daily Mirror online)

Comments - 7

marshel Sunday, 03 April 2011 06:58 AM

why Bus fare should go up? Is it as we won in the match?...what else to go up!

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Tharaka Chanaka Sunday, 03 April 2011 06:59 AM

Strike Strike Strike!!!

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Darwin Sunday, 03 April 2011 07:37 AM

It is very logical for the bus fare to go up. It should have gone up earlier as buses do not run on diesel alone. The crews need food.

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Crew Sunday, 03 April 2011 08:30 AM

How about the Tugs who need money to maintain them self.

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Hiran Sunday, 03 April 2011 11:07 AM

World cup victory bonus

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Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 04 April 2011 02:35 AM

Of course, there is no barrier now since all elections are over. Give them a good Avurudu present by jacking up bus fares as well. Suba Aluth Avuruddak !

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winni Monday, 04 April 2011 03:58 AM

SUBA ANAGATAYAK

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