Tourism Promotion Bureau funds inquiry

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Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court
Allegation: According to the CID, Rs. 7.8 million allocated to the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in 2014 was not used for tourism promotion but to buy 12,000 T-shirts for the Uva Provincial Council election campaign, causing a loss to the government
Status: On 14 October 2026 the Colombo Fort Magistrate ordered the suspect’s arrest and warrants in Sinhala and English to support Interpol Red Notices; on 18 October 2026 the Public Security Minister said the case files had been sent to the Attorney General’s Department; no verdict reported
Appears on: The Rajapaksa family
Last checked: 18 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Police Illegal Assets Investigation Unit / Investigating / Tourism Promotion Bureau funds inquiryAllegation
- The unit had earlier reported the matter to court. According to the CID, Rs. 7.8 million allocated to the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in 2014 was used to buy 12,000 T-shirts for the Uva Provincial Council election campaign and not for tourism promotion, causing a financial loss to the government.14 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Interpol RED NOTICE Sought Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa
Basil Rajapaksa / Suspect in / Tourism Promotion Bureau funds inquiryAllegation
- Named as the suspect in the investigation into alleged misuse of the Tourism Promotion Bureau’s funds; the court ordered his arrest on 14 October 2026. The article carries no response from him.14 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Interpol RED NOTICE Sought Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa