The University of Peradeniya assures parents that all students, including those living off-campus, are safe. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, with students being moved to secure shelters. Authorities urge families to stay calm and avoid attempting to reach the campus due to blocked and unsafe roads. | Daily News

With the surfacing of a video clip in which the harassment of a university student is captured, ragging has emerged as a hot topic yet again. What is actually going on and what is holding the system back? | Pulse

“Ragging Has No Place in Our Universities”: Ragging Is a Crime, Not a Tradition – President COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a strong condemnation of ragging in Sri Lanka’s universities, calling it an outdated and criminal practice that must be eradicated from the country’s higher education system. Speaking on the issue, the President recalled his earlier discussions with student bodies, particularly at the University of Peradeniya, where he made his stance clear