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C. M. S. Mowbray College steps into its centenary year

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5 years ago

2021/05/9

C. M. S. Mowbray College celebrates its 99th College Day as well as step into its centenary year, on May 17, 2021.

The College is situated in Rajapihilla Mawatha overlooking the Kandy Lake on a sprawling campus of nearly five acres. The College is perched in the beauty of the Kandyan hills and surrounded by a diverse nature which itself has become a living laboratory.

The natural surrounding environment is rich both in animal and plant life which umbrellas several organism species. This resource has provided space for many educational activities such as inculcation in the learning process, eco conservation, promotion of artificial waste reduction and several informative projects. This natural phenomenon adds a soothing atmosphere to the college community life and it develops an ethic of appreciation and calm away from the hustle of the busy outside.

The school itself is equipped with all modern facilities in including parking, play ground, staff quarters, auditorium, hall, laboratories, support infrastructure and accommodation with a special emphasis on hostel education due to its past as a primarily select boarding school which was made their home by several hundreds of girls from all across the country.

The present Principal is Mrs. Manoranjani Kingsly who took over duties on January 13, 2020. She is an illustrious past student of the College who excelled in many academic and co-curricular activities while at school. She has also had her teaching experience at Trinity College and coupled with her graduate and postgraduate qualifications, the school is in good and caring hands at the school enters the centenary.

The school has several vibrant educators, some of them with over three decades of expertise joined by the newer entrants make the ideal fusion needed for the maintenance of the Mowbray ethic pertaining to Curricular, Co Curricular and Extra Curricular activities.

As the school is on the verge of writing a new chapter in her history we invite all interested parties to join our venture. The College celebrates its past students in whatever walk of life they have chosen to serve the community and they remain the living witnesses of this great institution. While it is easy to be swept with trends of over competitiveness, a few schools continue to weather the storms.

One step Mowbray has initiated in the recent year is for all Ordinary Level students to spend one term in pursuing all available streams at the College. This would then be holistic fielding of subjects from arts, commerce, science and technology streams. This was initiated to make students aware of the many possibilities out in the world and not merely the few selected streams of study and job opportunities.

In this time duration the school had visits from professional from all fields who would discuss the important of such jobs and the opportunities available. With its approach of international modernism and local cultural goodness, Mowbray College continues to stand by her principles founded nearly 100 years ago. As a unique school, we hope that we might be able to make that change wherever it might be present in whoever it might be needed in the hope that the society and the country will experience a distinction and service in whichever manner that is required.

Rev. R. Abeysinghe

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Police officers donate LKR 9,687,462 from day’s salary to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

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37 mins ago

2026/04/27

Priyan

A sum of LKR. 9,687,462, raised from day’s salary officers of the Police Department, has been donated to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support the recovery of communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to assist in rebuilding the country following the disaster.

To date, officers of the Police Department have contributed over LKR. 74 million to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund through three such contributions of one day’s salary.

The donation was presented on Wednesday (22) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat by the Personal Assistant to the Inspector General of Police, Senior Superintendent of Police C. C. Bamunuarachchi, to the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

Chief Inspector Udaya Kumara, Officer-in-Charge of the Police Secretariat, was also present on the occasion.

[Presidents Media Division]

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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala district during the day time

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9 hours ago

2026/04/27

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 26 April 2026, valid for 27 April 2026.

The 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, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala district during the day time.

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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Opposition asks for PSC to probe Treasury theft

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9 hours ago

2026/04/27

Sahan Weerasooriya

Sajith

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the illegal diversion of Treasury funds, amounting to US$2.5 million to a third-party account.

Premadasa has said both the chairmanship and a majority of the Committee’s membership should be held by the Opposition to ensure impartiality.

The government has not only failed to account for the loss of US$2.5 million but also deliberately withheld information from Parliament, the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) and the public, Premadasa has told the media, accusing the ruling party of seeking to deflect responsibility by initiating an internal departmental inquiry, which he describes as a biased process designed to justify predetermined conclusions.

The Opposition Leader has said only a transparent and independent probe could establish the facts, adding that such an investigation could be effectively carried out through a Parliamentary Select Committee led by the Opposition.

He has also warned that the alleged failure to inform Parliament about the missing funds amounted to a serious breach of accountability.