Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake arrives at Fort Magistrates Court
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AG to Conclude Probe Into Former President Wickremesinghe Within a Month; Case Expected in March • Sri Lanka Brief
The Attorney General today (28) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that the ongoing investigation into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to be completed within the next month, with proceedings scheduled to commence in March. Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, made the announcement when the case was taken up before Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara. The cas…
Wickremesinghe to face indictment in March, Lankan court told
Colombo, Jan 28 (PTI) Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, facing corruption charges, is to be indicted in March after completion of investigation, a court in Colombo was informed on Wednesday. Wickremesinghe, who made a court appearance, faces charges that he had misappropriated state funds to the tune of LKR 16.6 million for travelling to the UK in 2023 to attend the convocation of his wife Prof Maithri Wickremesinghe at a Britis…
Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake Remanded Until February 11 - LNW Lanka News Web
Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake was remanded until February 11 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today. Ekanayake was remanded in connection with a case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged misuse of Rs. 16.6 million in public funds during a visit to the United Kingdom in 2023. He appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, where the matter was taken up before Magistr…
Saman Ekanayake remanded over state fund misuse
Saman Ekanayake, the former secretary to Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been remanded until February 11, 2026, by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. Ekanayake’s remand is connected to a case against former President Wickremesinghe over the alleged misuse of Rs. 16.6 million in public funds during a visit to the United Kingdom in 2023. Both Ekanayake and former President Wickremesinghe appeared before Colombo Fort Magistrate Is…
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