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Govt. says no to bus fare hike request
By Ifham Nizam
The government had no intention of increasing bus fares, State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama said yesterday in response to a request made by private bus owners and operators for a temporary fare hike during Covid-19 pandemic.
Lanka Private Bus Operators Association President Gemunu Wijeratne, on Wednesday, asked for a fair hike.
Addressing the media, at the Ministry of Transport, Minister Amunugama said there would be no fare hikes.
The State Minister also said in the face of the current situation, passengers as well as bus owners should be reasonably vigilant.