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SL HC in Pretoria coordinates virtual meeting to make KDU a postgraduate hub
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria coordinated a virtual meeting between Vice Chancellor KDU Major General Milinda Peiris along with the staff of the KDU and Prof. Chandima Gomes, expatriate Sri Lankan, who works at WITS University South Africa to discuss the way forward for KDU to become a post graduate Hub and upgrading the world university ranking, the High Commission said.
Delivering the opening remarks, High Commissioner S. Amarasekera stressed the importance of enhancing international relations for the Higher education sector in Sri Lanka to attract international students as a source of inward foreign currency to the country. He highlighted the potentials that Sri Lanka had to emerge as a center for education and knowledge hub, but not articulated yet in a systematic manner.
The High Commissioner also praised the readiness of Prof. Chandima Gomes who joined voluntarily to support in the worthy task and appreciated the keenness and enthusiasm shown by Major General Milinda Peiris, the Vice Chancellor of KDU and the staff for the proposal submitted by Prof. Gomes via the High Commission in this regard.
Expressing his views at the meeting, VC KDU informed that there have considerable number of foreign students already been enrolled to the KDU and the proposal will help the KDU to attract more foreign students and enhance bilateral relations with foreign universities too.
At the meeting, Prof. Chandima Gomes made an informative presentation on his proposal to the High Commission and KDU. All the parties agreed to discuss the matter further and both VC KDU and Prof Gomes thanked the High Commission for the initiatives and facilitation of the meeting. Minister Counsellor to the High Commission Priyangani Hewarathna also attended the meeting.
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12 Apr 26.
The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in
compliance with naval traditions.
The duo of ships is commanded by Captain NIAMAT SAEED KHAN (PNS TAIMUR) and Captain NADIR MATEEN AFRIDI (PNS ASLAT).
Meanwhile, the ships are expected to conduct a Bilateral Naval Exercise LION STAR V with the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo seas.
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon
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