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Bus accidents caused by bad buses, driving and bad politics in Sri Lanka • Sri Lanka Brief

Statistics have shown that, in the past, approximately eight people died each day due to road accidents. Alarmingly, this number has increased to the point where two people now die every 90 minutes. As a solution to this issue, a project called “Sahasara” was planned with the aim of reducing road accidents. The project was initiated by Prof. Amal Kumarage, who was then an advisor to the Ministry of Highways. By Prageeth Sampath Karunathilaka and…Read Article

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Dangerous commute: Systemic loopholes behind bus accidents in Sri Lanka • Sri Lanka Brief

By Tharushi Weerasinghe / Sunday Times. A majority of bus-related accidents involve private buses — and these tend to be significantly deadlier. Persistent issues such as police corruption, impractical scheduling, and indisciplined driving are steadily turning public transport into a public menace, largely due to systemic mismanagement. In 2023, 1,568 accidents involved private buses, compared to 629 involving SLTB (Sri Lanka Transport Board) bu…Read Article

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23 Injured as Private Bus Overturns on Nuwara Eliya–Kandy Road - LNW Lanka News Web

A private bus carrying 54 passengers overturned in the Top Pass area on the Nuwara Eliya–Kandy main road on the night of May 23, police reported. The bus, returning from a leisure trip to Badulla, was en route to Kandy when it veered off the road and overturned. The passengers had originally departed from Kurunegala. Twenty-three people, including the driver, conductor, and 20 women, sustained injuries in the accident and were admitted to Nuwara…Read Article

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Bus accidents caused by bad buses, driving and bad politics in Sri Lanka • Sri Lanka Brief

Dangerous commute: Systemic loopholes behind bus accidents in Sri Lanka • Sri Lanka Brief

23 Injured as Private Bus Overturns on Nuwara Eliya–Kandy Road - LNW Lanka News Web

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Bus accidents caused by bad buses, driving and bad politics in Sri Lanka • Sri Lanka Brief

Dangerous commute: Systemic loopholes behind bus accidents in Sri Lanka • Sri Lanka Brief

23 Injured as Private Bus Overturns on Nuwara Eliya–Kandy Road - LNW Lanka News Web

Police crackdown on unsafe long-distance buses; 11 drivers charged - LankaXpress

Two Injured as Cab Transporting Avocados Overturns in Hatton

Sri Lanka: How period poverty keeps girls out of school • Sri Lanka Brief

Special Waste Management Initiative Launched for Vesak Celebrations - LNW Lanka News Web

CAA to Conduct Awareness Programs and Raids During Vesak Season - LNW Lanka News Web

බස් රථයක් ප්‍රපාතයකට පෙරළෙයි. පස්දෙනෙකු මරුට

State Vesak Festival 2025 Begins in Nuwara Eliya Under Presidential Patronage - LankaXpress

Melwa sponsors Avurudu celebrations across Sri Lanka - Lanka Business News