NAIROBI, Kenya — Sri Lanka has highlighted the growing role of universities, research and indigenous knowledge in tackling climate change as Acting High Commissioner to Kenya Ruvini De Silva opened the Second African Universities and Communities Climate Week 2026 at Kenyatta University. De Silva attended the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest, joining researchers, academics,…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Sri Lanka and Pakistan are exploring new opportunities to strengthen cooperation in higher education, healthcare, research, innovation and skills development, following a meeting between senior university officials and Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Saeed Ul Hasan Chishti, Pro Vice Chancellor of Rashid Latif Khan University, Lahore, met Sri Lankan…
Schools across Sri Lanka that were closed due to the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah are scheduled to reopen island-wide on December 16, the Ministry of Education has announced. In preparation for the reopening, the Ministry has directed principals, teachers, and non-academic staff to report to their schools on December 15 to carry out…
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, and International Education, Julian Hill, has concluded a two-day visit to Sri Lanka aimed at deepening cooperation across border security, education, and humanitarian support. In a statement shared on X, the Australian High Commission highlighted that the visit reaffirmed Australia’s solidarity with Sri Lanka as the…
All preschools and early childhood development centers that were closed due to the emergency disaster situation and are now deemed safe to resume operations will be reopened from 16 December 2025. The National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development has announced this in a statement.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations—previously postponed due to adverse weather and widespread flooding—will now take place from January 12 to January 20, 2026. The Department of Examinations has released an updated timetable reflecting the revised schedule. According to the announcement, students affected by the disaster…
Australia has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance aimed at protecting women and girls across Sri Lanka following catastrophic floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah — one of the most severe climate-related disasters to hit the island in recent years. The Australian Government has contributed AUD 500,000…
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has called on the Sri Lankan government to immediately introduce a concessional relief programme for teachers and school principals affected by the recent floods and landslides across the country. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said a large number of educators have been severely impacted by the disaster and are struggling…
Sri Lanka will reopen the vast majority of its schools for academic activities on Tuesday, December 16, following disruptions caused by recent floods and landslides, the Ministry of Education announced. According to Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewe, 9,929 out of the country’s 10,076 schools across the Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Central provinces will resume…
Sri Lanka recorded 50,222 international tourist arrivals in December so far, according to data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). India remained the island nation’s largest source market for the month, accounting for 10,453 visitors, or 21% of total arrivals. This was followed by Russia with 5,420 visitors, Germany with 4,822, the…
