President’s Fund grants Rs. 1 million compensation per victim of Ella bus tragedy

September 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM

The President’s Fund will provide Rs. 1 million each to the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident that occurred on the Ella–Wellawaya main road last night, the President’s Media Division said.

The decision comes a day after the tragedy, in which a bus carrying passengers toppled into a precipice, leaving 15 people dead and several others injured.