adminpresident of the private bus association Gemunu Wijeyratne told Xinhua. The Sri Lankan government announced a sudden fuel price hike on Saturday saying it was in line with the world market prices. A majority of passenger buses operating in Sri Lanka are owned by the private sector and Wijeyratne said private bus operators will not put their buses on the streets till the government gives them some sort of concession. Fishermen in north western Sri Lanka also refused to go out to fish yesterday morning as the fuel price hike affected their operations as well. Hundreds of fishermen staged a demonstration on the streets of Kalpitiya and Negambo demanding the government to reconsider the fuel price hike.
Meanwhile school van drivers said they will be forced to increase the van fees for school children as a result of the fuel price hike.
School van operators were expected to hold discussions with the Sri Lankan government transport authorities on Monday over the issue. – Xinhua.
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