Sri Lanka Police have launched investigations into incidents involving ride-hailing taxi drivers operating in the Ella tourist area following complaints of threats and assaults, police said. According to the Police Media Division, complaints were received that drivers operating services such as PickMe and Uber were threatened and assaulted by local taxi drivers when entering the Ella tourism zone. The incidents were reported to the Ella Police Station, prompting an investigation. Police said a video circulating on social media claimed that officers had instructed ride-hailing drivers not to operate in the area. Authorities clarified that a complaint regarding police conduct was…
PickMe & Uber in Ella : Update from Police
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