Commuters can pay bus fares using bank cards from Nov. 24 – Transport Minister

Commuters can pay bus fares using bank cards from Nov. 24 – Transport Minister

November 14, 2025   05:50 pm

Commuters will be able to pay bus fares using bank-issued credit and debit cards on buses equipped with ticket-issuing machines with effect from November 24, 2025, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has stated.

Minister Rathnayake revealed this while delivering a statement in Parliament today (14).

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