A special discussion on the Bill to Establish the Institute of Chartered Media Professionals was successfully held on 16 July 2026 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Jointly organized by the Department of Mass Communication and the Communication and Media Unit of the University of Kelaniya, the discussion brought together media professionals, journalists, and policymakers to deliberate on the proposed Bill.

The National Public Relations Summit 2026 (NPRS 2026), organized by the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, was successfully held on 18 June 2026 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya. The summit brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from across Sri Lanka, including communication and public relations scholars, public relations practitioners, corporate communication professionals, media managers, government representatives, researchers, and other industry experts.