Colombo, May 11 -- The Government has decided to pay Rs. 1 million as compensation to the families of each individual who died in the tragic bus accident that occurred in Kotmale earlier today.

Deputy Minister of Transport, Prasanna Gunasena confirmed the decision a short while ago.

Meanwhile, police have confirmed that the death toll has risen to 21.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....