Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Private bus owners operating between Talawakele and Nuwara Eliya staged a protest today (10) by halting buses along the Nanu Oya-Radella route, protesting against the Central Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority.

The protesters claimed that 14 buses operate daily on the route and alleged that the luxury buses running on the same route have caused serious unfairness to buses operating between Talawakele and Kirimetiya.

They stated that the situation has made it difficult to sustain their bus operations and alleged that despite requesting solutions from officials of the Central Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority, no proper response has been received so far.

However, the protest was reportedly tri...