Bus fares and certain three wheeler charges to rise from today

The proposed amended bus fare hike is to be implemented from today the 1at August. In the meantime it is reported that certain three wheeler unions have decided to increase the three wheeler charges by rupees five for every kilometre.

The President of the self employed persons society Sunil Jayawardena had added that for the first kilometre in a three wheeler there will be no change which will remain at Rs 50/- while for the second kilometre which was Rs 40/- would become Rs 45/-This increase has been increased without a dialogue with the government has been subjected to criticism.

However a number of other three wheeler society have confessed that they would not change their charges.