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News Sri Lanka: Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL)

Published on: Saturday 30 November 2024
Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL)
News source: https://www.nature.com/nature-index/institution-outputs/sri-lanka/eastern-university-sri-lanka-eusl/549126a4140ba009678b4567

The Nature Index tracks the affiliations of scientific articles from high-quality publications. The research profile for Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL) reflects the research output of authors from Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL) who published articles in the 145 journals included in the Nature Index during the current 12-month rolling window.

News Sri Lanka: Charles Sturt University – Colombo advances Sri Lanka’s higher education agenda with high-level roundtable

Published on: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Charles Sturt University – Colombo advances Sri Lanka’s higher education agenda with high-level roundtable
News source: https://island.lk/charles-sturt-university-colombo-advances-sri-lankas-higher-education-agenda-with-high-level-roundtable/

Charles Sturt University, recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the future of higher education in Sri Lanka at its Colombo campus. The event brought together representatives from Charles Sturt ...

News Sri Lanka: US military flew 188 tons of aid to storm-battered Sri Lanka

Published on: Wednesday 07 January 2026
US military flew 188 tons of aid to storm-battered Sri Lanka
News source: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-01-07/sri-lankan-humanitarian-aid-ditwah-20336893.html

U.S. military personnel delivered roughly 188 tons of relief supplies to Sri Lanka in the week following the devastating Cyclone Ditwah.

News Sri Lanka: Leela Balasuriya (1946–2025): A veteran Trotskyist fighter in Sri Lanka

Published on: Wednesday 07 January 2026
Leela Balasuriya (1946–2025): A veteran Trotskyist fighter in Sri Lanka
News source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/01/08/riuy-j08.html

Comrade Leela’s death is a sad loss for the SEP, but the memory of this courageous fighter lives on today in the party’s struggle.

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis Turns Deadly

Published on: Saturday 27 October 2018
Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis Turns Deadly
News source: https://www.wral.com/story/sri-lanka-s-political-crisis-turns-deadly/17952429/

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s escalating political crisis turned deadly Sunday when the bodyguard of a former Cabinet minister fired on a crowd, killing at least one person and wounding two others, police said.

News Sri Lanka: India's Lifeline to Sri Lanka: Modi's 2025 Visit and Operation Sagar Bandhu

Published on: Tuesday 30 December 2025
India's Lifeline to Sri Lanka: Modi's 2025 Visit and Operation Sagar Bandhu
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3746101-indias-lifeline-to-sri-lanka-modis-2025-visit-and-operation-sagar-bandhu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2025 visit to Sri Lanka marked significant progress in bilateral relations and military cooperation amid Sri Lanka's economic recovery. India's USD 4.5 billion financial aid and Operation Sagar Bandhu following the tropical cyclone positively impacted Sri Lanka's disaster preparedness and infrastructure restoration.

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka probes curriculum error linking 11-year-olds to gay chat site: ‘show your kinky side’

Published on: Friday 02 January 2026
Sri Lanka probes curriculum error linking 11-year-olds to gay chat site: ‘show your kinky side’
News source: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3338526/sri-lanka-probes-curriculum-error-linking-11-year-olds-gay-chat-site-show-your-kinky-side

Education chief quits as police probe ‘Bad Boys Club’ link in 400,000 English text books – since recalled. Officials suspect sabotage, AI errors.

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah: What’s Open and What’s Closed

Published on: Sunday 14 December 2025
Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah: What’s Open and What’s Closed
News source: https://skift.com/2025/12/15/sri-lanka-after-cyclone-ditwah-whats-open-and-whats-closed/

Sri Lanka is trying to steady its tourism sector after Cyclone Ditwah tore through the island. The country said it's open for tourism.

News Sri Lanka: Carbon and Energy Footprint of a Garment Manufactured in Sri Lanka

Published on: Wednesday 14 August 2019
Carbon and Energy Footprint of a Garment Manufactured in Sri Lanka
News source: http://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/Carbon-and-Energy-Footprint-of-a-Garment-Manufactured-in-Sri-Lanka/131-172837

The apparel industry in Sri Lanka is –historically- a recent addition to the economy of the country, first showing significant growth in the 1980s and then grew much more significantly under the Multi ...

News Sri Lanka: Adverse weather destroys over 1,700 houses in SL

Published on: Monday 12 August 2019
Adverse weather destroys over 1,700 houses in SL
News source: https://www.newkerala.com/news/read/191988/adverse-weather-destroys-over-1700-houses-in-sl.html

Adverse weather destroys over 1,700 houses in SL - Colombo, Aug 12 : Over 1,700 houses have been damaged from days of strong winds and heavy rains in Sri Lanka since last Thursday, the Disaster Management Centre DMC said on Monday.

News Sri Lanka: Recap: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, first test as Black Caps start ICC Test Championship

Published on: Tuesday 13 August 2019
Recap: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, first test as Black Caps start ICC Test Championship
News source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/114935236/new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-team-news-weather-live-stream-details-and-prediction-for-black-caps-in-icc-test-championship

NZ TAB odds: New Zealand: $2.35, Sri Lanka: $2.40, Draw: $3.65. Weather forecast: Warm temperatures are forecast for Galle during the test, but the threat of thunderstorms on each scheduled match day ...

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Dananjaya takes five as New Zealand reach 203/5 on Day 1

Published on: Tuesday 13 August 2019
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Dananjaya takes five as New Zealand reach 203/5 on Day 1
News source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-in-sri-lanka/sri-lanka-vs-new-zealand-live-cricket-score-1st-test-day-1/liveblog/70669672.cms

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 1st Test match of between Sri Lanka and New Zealand ... This is of course, weather permitting. The forecast is very grim but ...

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's Muslims 'demonised' after Easter bombings

Published on: Monday 12 August 2019
Sri Lanka's Muslims 'demonised' after Easter bombings
News source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49249146

Until a few months ago, Mohammed Iliyas, was doing a thriving business in his hardware shop in western Sri Lanka. Now trade has plummeted and his losses are mounting. His shop stocks everything from ...

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Terrorists In Philippines To Carry Out Church Attacks? AFP's Gen. Arevalo Refutes Report

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2019
Sri Lanka Terrorists In Philippines To Carry Out Church Attacks? AFP's Gen. Arevalo Refutes Report
News source: https://www.ibtimes.com/sri-lanka-terrorists-philippines-carry-out-church-attacks-afps-gen-arevalo-refutes-2812201

Sri Lankan terrorists have snuck into the Philippines with the intent of training like-minded local militias on how to make bombs and attack churches, a report in the The Singapore Straits Times ...

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s feared wartime official now in presidential fray

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2019
Sri Lanka’s feared wartime official now in presidential fray
News source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/sri-lankas-feared-wartime-official-now-in-presidential-fray/2019/08/11/4d442296-bc36-11e9-a8b0-7ed8a0d5dc5d_story.html

Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was nominated as the Sri Lankan opposition’s presidential candidate, is a national hero to some for his role in ending the island nation’s long civil war but is feared by others

News Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Wartime Defence Chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa Launches Presidential Bid

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2019
Sri Lanka Wartime Defence Chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa Launches Presidential Bid
News source: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/08/11/world/asia/11reuters-sri-lanka-politics-gotabaya.html

Sri Lanka's main opposition party named a hardline former defence chief as its presidential candidate on Sunday, seeking to capitalise on public clamour for a decisive leader after deadly Easter day bombings.

News Sri Lanka: ‘UKITAS’: Slovakia magic live in Sri Lanka

Published on: Saturday 03 August 2019
‘UKITAS’: Slovakia magic live in Sri Lanka
News source: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/190804/magazine/ukitas-slovakia-magic-live-in-sri-lanka-360645.html

‘UKITAS’ girls are known for their music in Europe and they will be playing in Sri Lanka in this August. The duo will come alive at the Galle Face Hotel on 4th and 5th and during the month of August ...

News Sri Lanka: Moving people with music

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Moving people with music
News source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/toccata-musical-productions-will-be-in-coimbatore-with-songs-of-led-zeppelin-aretha-franklin-and-queen/article28975524.ece

“He developed his love for music when he was a school kid in Chennai ... Tocatta Musical Productions has performed in 15 countries including Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Ireland and Kenya. They have ...