Dr. W. Wasanthi P. De Silva from the Department of Physics has been appointed as a Regular Associate at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, for a six-year term starting in 2024. Her research collaboration with ICTP began during a one-month visit from September 15 to October 15, which strengthened international partnerships, expanded student opportunities, and enhanced the recognition of the Department of Physics.