Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he is profoundly saddened by the tragic bus accident on the Ella-Wellawaya route.

"My deepest condolences to the grieving families and loved ones, and I wish a swift recovery to all those injured. The nation's thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time," he said in a post on X.

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