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Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association said it was considering whether to increase the bus fares due to the increase of fuel prices since last night.

LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne told Daily Mirror online that it would issue a joint statement shortly after discussing the matter.(Ajith Siriwardana)


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  • sudu budu Saturday, 23 February 2013 10:31 PM

    What common man in Sri lankan . According to Mahinda chintana all are rich including the saudus in temples.

    So will keep on voting the thugs

    Nihal Jayaweera Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:28 AM

    prices will go up as long as politicians are subsidised of every thing starting from food, vehicles fuel etc etc.

    kalana Monday, 25 February 2013 07:36 AM

    Crazy, against Gamunu, :)
    Go aggainst Government,as they don't give good solution for transport, Langama already destroyed. Ask them to rebuild it.

    kalana Monday, 25 February 2013 07:30 AM

    Of course, this has to go up. if Petrol/Deisel gone from 3 Ruppes, they have to increase each 1km from 5 ruppees. Fxxxing government, Transportation should be public. Goto Europe and see how their public Transport.

    TERRENCE Monday, 25 February 2013 04:06 AM

    "Have you not been taught in order to succeed there only one way to go and that is up." regardless of anyone else.

    kamil Sunday, 24 February 2013 03:42 PM

    better to work abroad.day by day every item is going up.useless remitting funds to sri lanka

    Stephen Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:24 PM

    If fuel prise increase only do not increase bus fares all thinks are increase

    edward Sunday, 24 February 2013 06:59 AM

    Sooner fuel price up the fare goes too, but when fuel price drops fare no go down gives various reason

    Vj Sunday, 24 February 2013 06:05 AM

    Poor public only thinking about bus fares & three wheel fares...just think about your groceries & others too, need a strong economical change if need to be alive ...

    Our Representatives at Parliament driving us toward a hell,

    Ranjit Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:46 AM

    Everthing will go up under the Chinthanaya except the salary.

    smart guy Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:00 AM

    not only the bus fare.all the other prices may increase . via DM Android App

    akashi Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:00 AM

    buses dont run on water and they dont get a chance to increase prices when everything else such as tyres,spares,engine lubricants etc etc go up in price dont kill the messenger for bearing the bad news the country needs a radical change in governance a clean no nonsense technocratic govt however looking at the morons we have on both sides such a wish is only a pipe dream. unless the people are ready to think of rulers /governments outside the political cesspool "like billionaires in communist china time to think of rulers who aren't politicians" via DM Android App

    wild Saturday, 23 February 2013 07:11 AM

    Another kick to the poor man !! Next is electricity, water , food etc and goes on.

    sas Saturday, 23 February 2013 12:00 AM

    Rs 2500 enough per month via DM Android App

    StrawHat Saturday, 23 February 2013 09:36 AM

    I think this is because ACJU is charging high fees for Halal certificate from LPBOA! Lol :P

    Silmiya Pura Saturday, 23 February 2013 09:00 AM

    Time to decide for a change

    Manuelpillai Saturday, 23 February 2013 08:28 AM

    The common man will really feel the pinch when prices go sky-rocketing.He cannot live by the thrill that he gets by taking away the rights of the minorities.One should consider how the mighty have fallen.

    Shifan Saturday, 23 February 2013 08:19 AM

    Price went up coz of halal certificate. BBS Will rally and burn saudi flag and put the price down. ha ha ha halal

    Manuelpillai Saturday, 23 February 2013 08:14 AM

    The common man today will feel the pinch in the stomach when prices of everything goes up. He cannot live by the atrocities perpetrated against the minorities.How foolish of those who enjoy at the miseries of others!Consider how the 'mighty' have fallen !

    Play Boy Saturday, 23 February 2013 08:03 AM

    Nothing to panic. We have been used to such news very frequently..

    Lobo Saturday, 23 February 2013 07:56 AM

    He's considering to raise the fares???? What a joke because they've probably already decided on an increase. We all know how the bus-mafia works.

    pena Saturday, 23 February 2013 07:58 AM

    people must rally together now !

    ANTON Saturday, 23 February 2013 07:18 AM

    NO PROBLEMS FOR MINSTERS AND BIG SHOTS


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