The compensation paid for families of those who die from hit-and-run accidents has been increased from Rs.200,000 to Rs.250,000, the Transport Ministry said.
The compensation paid for those who sustain fatal injuries from hit and run accidents also has been increased by Rs. 50,000. Previously, Rs.100,000 was paid for those who sustain severe injuries.
The Ministry said compensation payments will be done by the National Council for Road Safety.
Over 47 percent of the accidents take place between six to 10 p.m. Police statistics show that this year (till October 31) 1880 people have died in 1796 fatal road traffic accidents while 5122 accidents have resulted in severe, lifelong disabilities.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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