A suspect believed to be the gunman involved in the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad, has been arrested in the Cinnamon Gardens area of Colombo, police say. 

Priyasad was gunned down at the ‘Laksanda Sevana’ Housing Complex in Wellampitiya on April 22 by two individuals who had arrived at the scene on a motorcycle.

A third-year student from the Faculty of Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, who had opposed ragging within the university, has been assaulted by a group of fellow students from both the third and fourth years.

The injured student is currently receiving treatment at the Weligama District Hospital.

According to reports, around 20 students had reportedly entered the victim’s hostel and assaulted him severely, striking his head and spine with motorcycle helmets.

This incident comes just days after a student at the University of Sabaragamuwa took his life, allegedly due to mental distress caused by ragging.

The Department of Registration of Persons states that public services, including one-day services, will not be available at the head office and provincial offices on May 06 and 07.