Three-wheelers associations seek Rs. 20 fare hike amid fuel hike

Colombo, March 22 (Daily Mirror) - In response to the government’s latest increase in petrol prices, three-wheeler associations have formally requested an immediate fare adjustment.

National Joint Three-Wheeler and Industrialists' Association General Secretary L. Rohana Perera said at a media briefing this morning that the rising fuel costs have severely impacted drivers’ ability to operate.

“Fuel prices have been revised again from today. This increase is a big problem for our service. We do not have enough fuel to provide our service, and the government has increased prices. It is like a bull that has bitten a man who fell from a tree,” Perera said.

He added that the association proposes a Rs. 20 increase for the first kilometer fare for all meter-operated three-wheelers.

Perera also announced plans to visit the Presidential Secretariat to present the association’s concerns and seek government support.

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