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Event

State funds inquiry into 2023 UK visit

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Details

Court

Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court

Allegation

Misuse of about Rs. 16.9 million in public funds on a 2023 visit to Britain

Status

Under investigation by the CID; to be called again on 11 November 2026 for the Attorney General’s advice

Appears on

Presidents since 2019

Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Coming court dates

11 Nov 2026

To be called again for the Attorney General’s advice

Connections (1)

• Ranil Wickremesinghe / Under investigation in / State funds inquiry into 2023 UK visitAllegation
  • The case concerns about Rs. 16.9 million and was before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on 30 September 2026.30 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Ranil's misuse of state funds case to be taken up today
  • The magistrate ordered the CID’s case against him and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake to be taken up again on 11 November 2026, to obtain the Attorney General’s advice. Both men were in court.30 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Ranil's misuse of state funds case ajourned till November