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Road accidents claim 341 lives during past two months
Road accidents had left 341 people dead during the first two months of the current year, the police said yesterday.
About 651 others were severely injured and 1,355 sustained minor injuries, according to Police spokesman, DIG Nihal Thalduwa, who urged motorists to drive carefully. He said trishaws and motorcycles accounted for the most number of road mishaps.
“Whenever a pedestrian enters the zebra crossing, motorists need to give that person the right of way. A large number of accidents also take place because drivers ignore road rules and colour lights,” the DIG said.
There were 2,557 deaths in 2,200 fatal traffic accidents in Sri Lanka in 2023.
Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa told the media last year that pedestrians accounted for the highest number of fatalities in road accidents, with 740 deaths, and 707 motorcyclists had lost their lives.
In 2022, there were 2,515 deaths from 2,395 fatal accidents, and in 2021, there were 2,513 deaths from 2,414 fatal accidents, according to the Police Spokesman.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ASAHI arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (01 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF ASAHI is a 151m long destroyer commanded by Commander Shota TAKASHIRO. She is manned by a crew of 202.
During the stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city limits and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 03 Mar 25.
D.J. Rajakaruna, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), addressing the media explained that the current fuel issue was due to some fuel distributors disagreeing with the governments decision to introduce a new formula on which their commission will be based.
The CPC chairman said that there was no shortage of fuel. and that the Corporation has received 2924 fuel orders at that time and was in a position to accept more.
Nevertheless, some fuel stations were closed today [01] while there were long queues at the ones which were open.
Veteran Sri Lankan actress Susantha Chandramali has passed away at the age of 61.
She will be remembered for her rolls in Saroja, Jaya Pita Jaya, Ran Kevita, Nidahase Piya DS, Charulatha, Sujatha, and Kande Gedara.
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