A formal felicitation ceremony, organized by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, to honor the academic legacy of Emeritus Professor Thilak Kariyawasam of the same Department, was held on 15 May 2026 at the Faculty Boardroom of the Faculty of Humanities.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the High Commission of India in Colombo, and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre jointly launched the book Phonology and Morphology of Modern Marathi, written by Ven. Dr Kapugollawe Anandakitthi Thero, Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Kelaniya, on 20 May 2026 at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo, with the full support of the High Commission of India.
Senior Lecturer (Mrs) Dulanga Gunarathna officially assumed duties as the new Head of the Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, on 18 May 2026 at the Department premises.
Dr Udara de Silva officially assumed duties as the Head of the Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, on 12 May 2026 at the Department premises.
