# amendment bill (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover amendment bill. Page: Feed: --- ## [Namal leaves FCID](https://srilankamirror.com/news/namal-leaves-fcid/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ SLPP National Organiser and MP – Namal Rajapaksa has left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) after recording a statement for several hours. He had arrived at the FCID in response to a summons issued in connection with an ongoing investigation. ## [Several changes in SL squad for 2nd Test](https://srilankamirror.com/sports/several-changes-in-sl-squad-for-2nd-test/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ Sri Lanka has named a 14-member squad for the second Test against India, which will be held at the SSC ground from Aug. 23. Nishan Madushka has been left out of the squad, while Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige have been included. Dhananjaya de Silva will continue as captain with Kamindu Mendis as vice-captain. ## [Rs. 7.5bn. supplementary estimate for Yala paddy purchases, approved](https://srilankamirror.com/news/rs-7-5bn-supplementary-estimate-for-yala-paddy-purchases-approved/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The Supplementary Estimate to provide Rs. 7500 million required to purchase paddy from the 2026 Yala season was approved by Parliament today (Aug. 21). The estimate, presented by Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister – K.D. Lal Kantha, was subsequently debated from 11.30 am – 12.30 pm today. ## [New gazette on providing jumbos for cultural events, soon](https://srilankamirror.com/news/new-gazette-on-providing-jumbos-for-cultural-events-soon/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ Deputy Minister of Environment – Anton Jayakody has announced that a Gazette notification will be issued soon, on the provision of providing tamed elephants for cultural events such as peraheras. Speaking in Parliament today (Aug. 21), he clarified that the government has not taken any measure hindering the provision of tame elephants for the Dalada \[…\] ## [Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination (Update)](https://srilankamirror.com/news/jailed-pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-hospitalised/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him “medically fit”. Khan was seen by “a team of qualified doctors” including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist and a physician, Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said. The Supreme Court \[…\] ## [Victims of terrorism remembered today](https://srilankamirror.com/news/victims-of-terrorism-remembered-today/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is observed annually on Aug. 21. The United Nations designated the day in 2017 to honour and support victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect their full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. A special virtual session is scheduled \[…\] ## [Final rites of Ven. Rambukana Siddhartha Thero, today](https://srilankamirror.com/news/final-rites-of-ven-rambukana-siddhartha-thero-today/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The final rites of the late Ven. Rambukana Siddhartha Thera will be held under State patronage at the Saranankara Grounds in Dehiwala this afternoon (Aug. 21). The remains of the Thero are currently lying at the Sri Sudharmarama Viharaya in Wellawatta. A large number of people, including politicians and artists, paid their final respects to \[…\] ## [2027 school calendar released](https://srilankamirror.com/news/2027-school-calendar-released/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has released the official school term schedule for 2027. The circular outlines term schedules for government and government-approved private schools. According to the circular, the 2027 academic year will begin on Jan. 04. The schedule has also mentioned the list of government holidays applicable for 2027. ## [National flag to fly at half-mast as nation mourns late Nanda Malini](https://srilankamirror.com/news/national-flag-to-fly-at-half-mast-as-sl-mourns-nanda-malini/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has instructed all State institutions to fly the national flag at half-mast today (Aug. 21), tomorrow (Aug. 22), and Aug. 23. The directive has been communicated to Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries, District Secretaries/Government Agents, Heads of Departments, and Heads of Corporations and Statutory… ## [Foreigner dies in Fort bus collision](https://srilankamirror.com/news/foreigner-dies-in-fort-bus-collision/) _2026-08-21 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ A foreign national was killed after being struck by a bus while crossing at a pedestrian crossing on York Street within the Colombo- Fort Police Division yesterday (Aug. 20). Police said the bus, which was traveling towards Pettah, had collided with the victim as he attempted to cross the road. The injured man was rushed \[…\] ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n9lVwCs7afME) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Ex-minister Athaulla’s son remanded over alleged rape](https://srilankamirror.com/news/ex-minister-athaullas-son-remanded-over-alleged-rape/) _2026-08-20 · editor · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ Athaulla Ahmed Saki, the former Mayor of Akkaraipattu Municipal Council, has been remanded in custody until 1 September. He was remanded after being produced before the Akkaraipattu Magistrate’s Court. He was arrested in connection with an investigation into an alleged incident in which he is accused of raping a female municipal council employee in his \[…\] ## [Fishing season in south China’s Guangdong draws in seafood fans (Video)](https://srilankamirror.com/news/fishing-season-in-south-chinas-guangdong-draws-crowds-of-seafood-fans-video/) _2026-08-20 · editor · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ With the fishing season kicking off on Sunday at the end of an annual fishing moratorium, fleets of fishing vessels set sail from Zhuhai in south China’s Guangdong Province, while a grand seafood festival drew hungry tourists from across China, including the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, to sample the freshest catches of \[…\] ## [Police guard at Gnanasara Thera’s temple shoots himself](https://srilankamirror.com/news/police-guard-at-gnanasara-theras-temple-shoots-himself/) _2026-08-20 · editor · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ A police officer who was assigned to provide security at Ven. Gnanasara Thera’s temple has reportedly shot himself. The police officer assigned to guard Ven. Gnanasara Thera’s temple has reportedly taken his own life by shooting himself with his service firearm. It is also reported that the officer had been unwell for several days. ## [Veteran singer Nanda Malini passes away](https://srilankamirror.com/news/veteran-singer-nanda-malini-passes-away/) _2026-08-20 · editor · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini, who made an invaluable contribution to the country’s music industry, has passed away. She was 82 years old at the time of her death. Family sources stated that she passed away at her home in the Nawala area. ## [Evergrande founder gets life sentence](https://srilankamirror.com/news/evergrande-founder-gets-life-sentence/) _2026-08-20 · editor · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ A Chinese court sentenced Chinese property tycoon Hui Ka Yan to life in prison for financial crimes linked to the collapse of his Evergrande real estate group, once the world’s most heavily indebted developer. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande’s saga after it defaulted on more than $300 billion in liabilities when Chinese authorities \[…\] ## [Warm weather advisory issued](https://srilankamirror.com/news/warm-weather-advisory-issued/) _2026-08-20 · editor · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern and North Central provinces, and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Monaragala districts. Accordingly, the heat index, the temperature felt on the human body, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution Level’ at some places in the Eastern and \[…\] ## [Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill passed](https://srilankamirror.com/news/employment-of-women-young-persons-and-children-amendment-bill-passed/) _2026-08-20 · editor · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament today (Aug. 20) without a vote. The debate on the Second Reading of the Bill was held from 11:30 am – 5:30 pm, according to a statement issued by the Department of Communication of Parliament. The Bill was introduced to increase \[…\] ## [Shashi bailed over passport case](https://srilankamirror.com/news/shashi-bailed-over-passport-case/) _2026-08-20 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been released on bail. She had appeared before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in connection with the forged passport case, pending the hearing of the appeal filed by her before the Supreme Court against her two-year prison sentence. ## [Prince Harry – Meghan moving back to UK later this month](https://srilankamirror.com/news/prince-harry-meghan-moving-back-to-uk-later-this-month/) _2026-08-20 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Prince Harry and Meghan are planning to move back to the UK, foreign media reports. They intend to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London as first reported by the Daily Telegraph and the Sun. The couple’s children, Prince Archie, seven, \[…\] ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QpRxLWAhhHIY) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [CAA conducts 108 raids on imported cosmetics & footwear](https://srilankamirror.com/news/caa-conducts-108-raids-on-imported-cosmetics-footwear/) _2026-08-20 · Upeksha · Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change_ The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted a special island-wide enforcement and market investigation programme Aug. 18 – 19, 2026, focusing particularly on imported cosmetics and footwear. A total of 108 raids were conducted, including 84 business premises where traders were unable to produce proper receipts, bills or invoices establishing how the goods had been obtained. \[…\]