COLOMBO (News 1st); Authorities are intensifying efforts to address ragging-related incidents in Sri Lankan universities, following the recent death of a second-year student at the Faculty of Technology, of the Sabaragamuwa University.During a high-level discussion held yesterday (5) between univers...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The University Grants Commission (UGC) has summoned vice chancellors from all state universities across Sri Lanka for a high-level meeting, according to UGC Chairman Professor Kapila Senavirathne.The meeting is expected to address several pressing issues, including the ongoing pr...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A special team from the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recorded statements from several individuals as part of the investigation into the recent death of a student at Sabaragamuwa University.The UGC appointed the investigative team last week following the sudden death of...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Vice-Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University, Professor Sunil Shantha, says that a three-member committee has been appointed to investigate the sudden death of a student.He said that the committee has been instructed to submit its report without delay.While second-year students...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court on Monday (28) sentenced five individuals to death for their involvement in a murder that took place in 2012.The verdict was delivered by High Court Judge Navaratne Marasinghe.The defendants were found guilty of three charges, including the murder of a 21-y...