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Cabinet nod for Sri Lankan Universities to sign MOUs between Foreign Universities

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposals presented by the Prime Minister who is the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, to sign the following Memoranda of Understanding between Sri Lankan universities and foreign universities with the objective of raising Sri Lankan universities to the top of the world rankings and internationalizing higher education collaborations with foreign universities.
• Memorandum of understanding between University of Sri Jayawardenapura and the University of Wuhan in People’s Republic of China with the objective of conducting education programs in the fields of mutual interest, including taking necessary steps for promotion, development, and establishment of education and research training
programs, organization of combined workshops, conferences
• Memorandum of understanding between University of Sri Jayawardenapura and University of Isu in Japan with the objective of promotion of mutual understanding and cooperation between two parties in respect of higher education and science and technology, and transferring the information related to higher education, scientific
research, and related activities and education staff, researchers, and students, and promotion of combined research activities.
• Memorandum of understanding between University of Sri Jayawardenapura and University of Agder in Norway with the objective of development and promotion of combined research, education, and training programs, as well as conducting student and education staff transferring programs, combined workshops and training sessions, and
transferring the publications.
• Memorandum of understanding between the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and the University of Deakin in Australia with the objective of identification of short-term training courses and projects.
• Memorandum of understanding between the University of Moratuwa and the University of Linyi in the People’s Republic of China for participation in the conferences and academic meetings with the objective of promoting cooperation of the postgraduate programs based on the mutual requirements and benefits and transferring educational
information and other information.
• Memorandum of understanding between the University of Peradeniya and the Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology, in India with the objective of transferring the relevant research and education programs and learning materials and other relevant literature information, and conducting programs such as organization of combined conferences or workshops, short term continuing education programs in the field of mutual interest.
• Memorandum of understanding between the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and Shandong University of Science and Technology in China with the objective of facilitation for transferring students, educational staff and researchers for limited time period in the collaborative fields such as supervision of combined research, learning,
training, research and innovations including the first graduations, postgraduates and doctorates and conducting in-service training programs for probationary lecturers.
• Memorandum of understanding between the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka and State University of New York Cortland in the United States of America with the objective of promotion of research collaborative programs, transferring faculty educational staff and students’ programs, educational opportunities in foreign countries, clinical experiences, and consultation and cultural programs.
• Memorandum of understanding between the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia with the objective of performing activities collaboratively in respect of graduate and postgraduate courses.
• Memorandum of understanding between the University of Kelaniya and National Korean Maritime and Ocean University in the Republic of Korea with the objective of promotion of education and combined research programs and organization of combined workshops and conferences.
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Heat index is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology at 4.00 p.m. 08 May 2025, valid for 09 May 2025
The public are warned that the Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts.
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.
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India reports strikes on military bases, Pakistan denies any role

India has accused Pakistan of attacking three of its military bases with drones and missiles, a claim which has been denied by Islamabad.
The Indian Army said it had foiled Pakistan’s attempts to attack its bases in Jammu and Udhampur, in Indian-administered Kashmir, and Pathankot, in India’s Punjab state.
Blasts were reported on Thursday evening in Jammu city in Indian-administered Kashmir as the region went into a blackout.
Pakistan’s defence minister told the BBC they were not behind the attack.
“We deny it, we have not mounted anything so far,” Khawaja Asif told the BBC, adding: “We will not strike and then deny”.

Earlier on Thursday, India said it had struck Pakistan’s air defences and “neutralised” Islamabad’s attempts to hit military targets in India on Wednesday night.
Pakistan called that action another “act of aggression”, following Indian missile strikes on Wednesday on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
India’s strikes on Wednesday sparked a chorus of calls for de-escalation from the international community with the UN and world leaders calling for calm.
The attacks and incidents of shelling along the border have fanned fears of wider conflict erupting between the nuclear-armed states.
It is being viewed as the worst confrontation between the two countries in more than two decades.
India said it hit nine “terrorist infrastructure” sites on Wednesday in retaliation for a militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last month.
Pakistan has strongly denied Indian claims that it backed the militants who killed 26 civilians in the mountainous town of Pahalgam.
It was the bloodiest attack on civilians in the region for years, sending tensions soaring. Most of the victims were Indian tourists.
Indian-administered Kashmir has seen a decades-long insurgency against Indian rule which has claimed thousands of lives.
Kashmir has been a flashpoint between the countries since they became independent after British India was partitioned in 1947. Both claim Kashmir and have fought two wars over it.

There were calls for restraint from around the world after India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ early on Wednesday.
But on Thursday both sides accused each other of further military action.
Pakistan’s military spokesman said drones sent by India had been engaged in multiple locations.
“Last night, India showed another act of aggression by sending drones to multiple locations,” Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said. “These locations are Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Attock, Bahawalpur, Miano, Chor and near Karachi.”
He said one civilian had been killed in Sindh province and four troops injured in Lahore.
The US consulate in Lahore told its staff to shelter in the building.
India said its latest action had been taken in response to Pakistan’s attempts to “engage a number of military targets in northern and western India” overnight.
“It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised,” a Defence Ministry statement said. Pakistan denied the claim.
There was no independent confirmation of the two countries’ versions of events.
Later in the day India’s foreign secretary Vikram Misri told a news conference in Delhi: “Our intention has not been to escalate matters, we are only responding to the original escalation.”
[BBC]
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IPL 2025: Punjab Kings -Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala abandoned after floodlight failure

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) match in IPL 2025 in Dharamsala has been called off after 10.1 overs.
“The Punjab Kings v Delhi Capitals match (Match#58) in Tata IPL was forced to be abandoned due to a significant technical failure at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala,” an official statement from the IPL said. “Due to a power outage in the area, one of the light towers at the HPCA stadium malfunctioned. BCCI regrets the inconvenience caused to the in-stadium attendees.”
In the 10.1 overs possible, PBKS openers Priyanash Arya (70) and Prabhsimran Singh (50*) dominated proceedings, stitching up a 122-run opening stand off 61 balls.
Arya fell in the first ball of the 11th over, top-edging a T Natarajan slower-ball bouncer onto his helmet, which popped up for a simple catch. The players then left the field due to a floodlight failure at the stadium. Around 9.40pm IST, the match was called off.
Before the abandonment, Arya and Prabhsimran took down Mitchell Starc and Dushmantha Chameera in the powerplay as PBKS raced away to 50 for no loss in four overs.
After the powerplay, the pair took down Kuldeep Yadav as well, smashing him for two sixes and two fours. Arya reached his third fifty-plus score of the season in the seventh over off just 25 balls. Prabhsimran reached his own fifty in the tenth and in the process became the first uncapped batter to hit four half-centuries in a row in the IPL.
PBKS next play Mumbai Indians (MI) on May 11, a game that was shifted from Dharmasal to Ahmedabad. DC will play Gujarat Titans (GT) in Delhi on the same day.
[Cricinfo]
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