UoK Media, Dalugama, Kelaniya (2026)

21/09/2026

✅MOU between the Investors Commission and the University of Kelaniya✅

Coordinated by - Communication and Media Unit, University of Kelaniya.

Sunday Observer English Newspaper, September 20, 2026, page no. 37.

18/09/2026

✅Prof. Ishanka Karunarathne Assumes Duties as Head of the Department of Human Resource Management✅
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Professor Ishanka Karunarathne formally assumed duties as the Head of the Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, on 18 September 2026 at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
The appointment letter was formally handed over to Prof. Karunarathne by Prof. Narada Fernando, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. The occasion was attended by Dr. S. C. Thushara, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, together with academic staff members of the Department of Human Resource Management.
Following the formal assumption of duties, a Pirith chanting ceremony was held at the premises of the Department of Human Resource Management.
Prof. Karunarathne is an accomplished academic and researcher with extensive experience in the field of Human Resource Management. She obtained her Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource Management) Special Degree with First Class Honours from the University of Kelaniya and subsequently completed her Master of Science in Management at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She earned her doctoral degree from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany. She was awarded the prestigious German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship to pursue her doctoral studies in Germany and subsequently received a DAAD fellowship. She was also recognized as a DAAD Research Ambassador in Sri Lanka.
Throughout her academic career, Prof. Karunarathne has undertaken several significant academic and administrative responsibilities. She has served as the Director of the Centre for Management Research, Coordinator of the PhD Programme of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, and Coordinator of the Master of Human Resource Management Programme. She currently serves as a Deputy Proctor of the University of Kelaniya and as the Editor-in-Chief of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies Track of The Journal of Multidisciplinary and Translational Research (JMTR).
Prof. Karunarathne commenced her academic career at the University of Kelaniya in 2007 and has since contributed to the University through a range of academic, research, and administrative capacities. Over the years, she has made significant contributions to teaching, research, academic development, postgraduate education, and university administration.
Her research interests encompass Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, and Applied Psychology, with particular scholarly engagement in areas such as expatriate management, work-family relationships, interpersonal relationships, and employee behaviour. Her research has been presented and published at national and international academic platforms, including the Academy of Management (AOM) and the Academy of International Business (AIB).
Prof. Karunarathne has also maintained strong international academic engagement through her research and scholarly activities in Germany and her continuing connections with international academic and research networks. These engagements have contributed to knowledge exchange, research collaboration, and the advancement of international scholarly partnerships.
Her academic and professional service further includes research reviewing, editorial responsibilities, international academic collaboration, postgraduate education, research supervision, and the promotion of scholarly activities within the University.
The University community extends its warmest congratulations to Prof. Ishanka Karunarathne on her appointment as Head of the Department of Human Resource Management and wishes her every success in her new role as she leads the Department towards continued academic excellence, research innovation, international collaboration, and community engagement.
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17/09/2026

✅BRANDUP 2026 – “Build Your Brand, Build Your Future”✅
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The first session of BRANDUP 2026 - “Build Your Brand, Build Your Future” organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU), University of Kelaniya, and LED KLN Club in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), was successfully held on 16 September 2026 at the CGU Auditorium.
The session focused on the importance of personal branding and empowering undergraduates to identify, develop, and effectively communicate their unique strengths, skills, and professional identity for their future careers. A total of 60 registered undergraduates from the University of Kelaniya participated in the workshop.
The two-hour workshop was conducted by Mr Suresh Mohamed – Management Consultant and Chief Training Officer at Sales Gym, Training Panel Member at SLIM. Senior Professor Dilkushi Senaratne, Director of the Career Guidance Unit, graced the event, accompanied by Career Counsellors Mr K. A. M. Viraj Abeysinghe and Mrs R. P. A. Minoon Perera.
The LED KLN Club made a valuable contribution to the success of the programme through their commitment, organizational support, and collaborative efforts, which significantly enhanced the smooth ex*****on of the event. The programme provided students with valuable insights into building a strong personal brand and preparing themselves for a competitive professional environment.
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17/09/2026

✅University of Kelaniya’s Faculty of Medicine Secures Overall Championship at “Tharkana ’26”✅
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The debate team of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, emerged as the overall champion at “Tharkana ’26”, the Venura Edirisinghe Memorial Inter-Medical Faculty Debate Tournament, organised by the Students’ Union of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The final round of the tournament was held on September 13, 2026, at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Teams representing the Faculties of Medicine of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa, and University of Kelaniya competed in the tournament. Following a closely contested final round against the team from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the University of Kelaniya team secured the overall championship.
Adding to the team’s achievement, Kulana Jayasinghe of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, was awarded the title of “Best Speaker” of the tournament.
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⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
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16/09/2026

✅MoU Signed Between the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission and the University of Kelaniya✅
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The Central Business Incubator (CBI) of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission on 15th September 2026 at the Senate Room of the University of Kelaniya.
The primary objective of this MoU is to enhance the practical knowledge and skills of undergraduates by exposing them to product development and business start-up processes, including planning, implementation, and management. The partnership also aims to promote entrepreneurship awareness and skills development at the national level through collaborative initiatives.
The signing ceremony was graced by Professor Narada Fernando, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya; Dr S. C. Thushara, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies; Professor Veranja Karunaratne, Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission; and Mr N. N. W. Dolawatta, Director/CEO of the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission, together with officials and representatives of the Commission.
The event was also attended by Mrs M. M. N. T. K. Yalagama, Acting Registrar of the University of Kelaniya; Dr Deepani Wijetunge, Director of the Central Business Incubator; and professors, senior lecturers, and lecturers of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies.
This strategic partnership is expected to create new opportunities for undergraduate training, product development, and collaborative initiatives, thereby contributing to the advancement of entrepreneurship education and innovation within the university and beyond.
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👉𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡👇
⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
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15/09/2026

✅37 වන ප්‍රයිම් සරසවිය සිනමා සම්මාන උළෙලේ හොඳම සංගීත අධ්‍යක්ෂණයට හිමි සම්මානය කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ කථිකාචාර්ය මිලින්ද තෙන්නකෝන් මහතා ට.✅

✅කැලණිය සිංහල-හින්දි මහා ශබ්දකෝෂය උපකුලපතිවරයාට පිළිගැන්වෙයි.✅

✅වාණිජ හා කළමනාකරණ පීඨ MBA 20 වැනි කණ්ඩායමේ සමාරම්භක උත්සවය සිනමන් ලේක්සයිඩ් හිදී.✅

✅සිංහල ශාස්ත්‍රපති උපාධි පාඨමාලාවේ දහනවවන කණ්ඩායමේ සමාරම්භක උත්සවය කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ දී.✅
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⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
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15/09/2026

✅Senior Lecturer W. Udeshika Piumali Perera Assumes Duties as the Head of the Department of Hindi Studies✅
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Senior Lecturer W. Udeshika Piumali Perera officially assumed duties as the Head of the Department of Hindi Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, with effect from August 1, 2026. The letter of appointment was formally handed over to Senior Lecturer W. Udeshika Piumali Perera by Professor Narada Fernando, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, on September 14, 2026, at the Vice-Chancellor’s office. Senior Professor Patrick Ratnayake, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and the academic staff members of the Department of Hindi Studies, also participated in the occasion.
A distinguished alumna of the University of Kelaniya, Ms Perera obtained a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Hindi with First Class Honours in 2016, an achievement recognised through three prestigious University of Kelaniya Gold Medals: The Most Ven. Rathmalane Sri Dharmaloka Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Performance at all Faculties in the Special Degree Examinations of 2015/2016, The Most Ven. Kotahene Sri Pragnakeerthi Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the Highest Marks in the Faculty of Humanities in the Special Degree Examinations of 2015/2016, and Professor Indra Dassanayake Gold Medal for the Best Performance in Hindi in the Special Degree Examinations of 2015/2016. She later completed a Master of Arts in Linguistics in 2023 alongside several other professional qualifications, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management & Leadership (OTHM, UK) and a Diploma in Translation & Interpretation. Since joining the Department as a Lecturer in 2018, she has made significant contributions to teaching, research, curriculum development, and academic administration.
Throughout her academic career, Ms. Perera has held several positions, including the Department Coordinator for the Action Plan and Strategic Plan, Department Coordinator for the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Department Coordinator for the Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree Internship Programme, Senior Treasurer of the Hindi Parishad, Student Counsellor of Faculty of Humanities, Academic Warden, and Sub-warden. She has also received numerous accolades, including the Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Samman (2024) for her contribution to promoting Hindi in Sri Lanka, and the Contribution Excellence in Humanities Award (2024). Her research interests include sociolinguistics, semantics and pragmatics, feminism and gender studies, second language teaching, Hindi literature, and translation and interpretation.
The University community extends its warm congratulations to Ms. Perera and wishes her every success as she leads the Department of Hindi Studies in its continued pursuit of academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement.
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⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
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15/09/2026

✅ජාත්‍යන්තර ප්‍රජාතන්ත්‍රවාදී දිනය අදයි✅

සැප්තැම්බර් මස 15 වනදාට යෙදෙන ජාත්‍යන්තර ප්‍රජාතන්ත්‍රවාදී දිනය නිමිත්තෙන් කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ජනසන්නිවේදන අධ්‍යයන අංශයේ විද්‍යාර්ථී දිනූෂා දිසානායක, තරුෂි විජේසිංහ සහ පබසරා බණ්ඩාරනායක ලියූ ලිපි ත්‍රිත්වයකි. අරුණ පුවත්පතේ 14 වන පිටුව.

සම්බන්ධීකරණය - ජ්‍යෙෂ්ඨ කථිකාචාර්ය සමන් රාජපක්ෂ අධ්‍යක්ෂ, සන්නිවේදන හා මාධ්‍ය ඒකකය, කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය.

විශේෂ ස්තුතිය අරුණ පුවත්පතේ ඉන්ද්‍රජිත් සුබසිංහ මහතා.

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15/09/2026

✅ලෝක ප්‍රථමාධාර දිනය✅

සැප්තැම්බර් මස 12 වනදාට යෙදුණු ලෝක ප්‍රථමාධාර දිනය නිමිත්තෙන් කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ජනසන්නිවේදන අධ්‍යයන අංශයේ විද්‍යාර්ථී පමෝද් ලක්ෂාන්, ඉන්ද්‍රජිත් දසනායක සහ දනිල්ක ශාවින්ද ලියූ ලිපි ත්‍රිත්වයකි. අරුණ පුවත්පතේ 14 වන පිටුව.

සම්බන්ධීකරණය - ජ්‍යෙෂ්ඨ කථිකාචාර්ය සමන් රාජපක්ෂ අධ්‍යක්ෂ, සන්නිවේදන හා මාධ්‍ය ඒකකය, කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය.

විශේෂ ස්තුතිය අරුණ පුවත්පතේ ඉන්ද්‍රජිත් සුබසිංහ මහතා.

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14/09/2026

✅Mr Milinda Tennakone, Lecturer at the University of Kelaniya, Honoured with Best Music Direction Award at the 37th Sarasaviya Film Awards✅
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Mr Milinda Tennakone, Lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, who received the Award for Best Music Direction at the 37th Prime – Sarasaviya Film Awards, met with Professor Narada Fernando, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, on September 14, 2026, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. Senior Professor Patrick Ratnayake, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Ms Dulanga Gunarathna, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Fine Arts, were also present on the occasion.
At the 37th Prime – Sarasaviya Film Awards, held on September 9, 2026, at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo, Mr Milinda Tennakone received the Award for Best Music Direction for his contribution to the film Ayu. The award was presented in recognition of his work among the 38 Sinhala films released in 2025.
Mr Milinda Tennakone is an accomplished music director who has contributed to numerous films, including Aloko Udapadi, Viyasiduru, Sihina Nelum Mal, and Kawuruth Danne Na. He has received several awards, including Presidential and State Awards, for Best Music Direction on multiple occasions.
The 37th Prime – Sarasaviya Film Awards, jointly organised by Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. and the Sarasaviya newspaper, was held under the theme ‘Taruṇa Sinamāvē Aruṇōdaya’. The awards ceremony recognised Sinhala films released in 2025, with more than 50 awards presented across 34 competitive categories.
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