Trishaw fares down by Rs.5 from midnight

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Following Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s assurance that he would consider a revision of fuel pricing methodology, the National Three-Wheeler Federation yesterday said they would reduce the fare of the second kilometer by Rs. 5 from midnight today.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Federation Chairman Sunil Jayawardana said the decision was taken following the speech made by Prime Minster Mahinda Rajapaksa when he assumed duties as the Finance Minister at the Ministry.

“Premier Rajapaksa said that he would consider changing the current price formula for fuel pricing in the future,” he said.

With the assurance of the Premier our Federation has decided to reduce the fare in support of him,” he said.

Accordingly, Rs.60 would be charged for the first kilometer and Rs.45 would be charged for the second kilometer, he said.

This fare revision would be effected on all meter and non-meter three-wheelers with effect from midnight today, Mr. Jayawardana said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 23

truth Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:18 PM

Await Trishaw Dansal at Temple Trees soon!!!!

Traveller Thursday, 01 November 2018 06:46 AM

We hate to go in three wheelers. Reduce bus and train fares.

upali Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:19 PM

This reflects the confidence they people have with MR in managing the economy as he did in his previous term.

Rasheed Thursday, 01 November 2018 10:10 AM

It is not the confidence, but 90% of the three wheel owners are supporter of MR.

Karu Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:24 PM

It should be reduced by RsTen exactly. Rs five for your love to MR and Rs 5 that you have collected extra in the last few years. You can also request China to waive off all the loans.

Chamath Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:26 PM

We take pick me and Uber, they are anyway 35 or lesser, please don't try to fool the public all the time, sometimes you can do.

Gemunu Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:32 PM

MR will give three wheel drivers his usual dinner as soon as he gets temple trees.

Gomes Wednesday, 31 October 2018 06:10 PM

At our expense

666 Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:42 PM

Even now they are charging Rs. 60 for KM

Nimal Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:44 PM

ha ha...down by 5 Rs....what a politic

Lokusalli Wednesday, 31 October 2018 04:53 PM

All hail the saviour of the little man ...see not even in the job week and he,s making big changes.... truly a great magician with one hand he gives you a penny from behind your ear and with the other he ,LL take your wallet .

Prisha Wednesday, 31 October 2018 05:17 PM

We can now see whose hand was behind the unreasonable price rises of three-wheelers, bakery products, hotel meals etc. Shame.

Waiting Wednesday, 31 October 2018 05:18 PM

Still waiting for the reduced tea prices.

Lankaboy Wednesday, 31 October 2018 05:26 PM

They are trying make an impression that everything Will be rosy IF MR is in power

Dee Wednesday, 31 October 2018 05:40 PM

Oh yes! Those who can't even have a square meal is now borrowing and making merry, expecting this to turn rosy in the next few days

City Wednesday, 31 October 2018 05:35 PM

Well, well how nice to hear something like this. even before the price reduction taking a decision. bless you all

4 wheel driver Wednesday, 31 October 2018 05:42 PM

Only ruffians like this support him

chris Wednesday, 31 October 2018 06:18 PM

On another note...the USD is 176.00 today.Going further down the drain.

Dhanuah Wednesday, 31 October 2018 06:29 PM

Now everyone understand what was happening in this country political gimics

fazmi Thursday, 01 November 2018 06:56 AM

According to which constitution. Sinhala or the English one. P

Awaken Thursday, 01 November 2018 08:29 AM

I thought trishaw prices were Rs. 60 for the first Km and Rs. 40 per km for the second Km. So, how can a Rs. 5 reduction make it Rs. 45?? Its just a PR stunt.

SAM Thursday, 01 November 2018 10:08 AM

Confusion of translations. This is with regard to No of seats in parliament.

Dhaham Thursday, 01 November 2018 09:30 AM

Rs5 discount now to take Rs20 later.

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