Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Three-wheeler operators say they expected a considerable reduction in prices of fuel as promised by the National People's Power (NPP) during the election stage.

Secretary of the National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers Association Rohana Perera stated that although the NPP promised to reduce the prices of a litre of fuel by Rs. 160, the government led by the same party has not taken any meaningful decisions to ease the burden of three-wheeler operators.

Secretary Perera noted that the government just two weeks ago announced that it is in possession of fuel stocks needed for two months, but now has increased the price of a litre of petrol 92 Octane by a considerable amount.

He said while increasin...