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Nalin Fernando

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Role

Former Trade Minister; former chairman of Sathosa

Flagged for

Sentenced to 25 years by the Colombo High Court in May 2025

Status

Moved to the general wards of Welikada Prison on 30 May 2025; bail pending appeal refused on 7 November 2025; Supreme Court judgment on his appeal awaited as of 11 March 2026; no release reported

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Last checked

14 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (2)

• Nalin Fernando / Sentenced to 25 years in / Carrom board case, verdict May 2025
  • Found guilty with Mahindananda Aluthgamage and sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment.29 May 2025 · Colombo Gazette · Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando imprisoned for over 20 years
  • Reports that after the 29 May 2025 sentencing both men were transferred to the general wards of Welikada Prison.30 May 2025 · Hiru News · MAHINDANANDA ALUTHGAMAGE AND NALIN FERNANDO MOVED TO GENERAL PRISON WARDS
  • On 7 November 2025 the Permanent Trial-at-Bar refused both men bail pending appeal, saying the reasons given were not exceptional enough.8 Nov 2025 · Newswire · No bail for Mahindananda & Nalin Fernando
  • A five-judge Supreme Court bench finished hearing their appeals on 11 March 2026 and put off judgment to a later date.11 Mar 2026 · Newswire · SC concludes appeal hearings of Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando
• Nalin Fernando / Minister under, from July 2022 / Ranil Wickremesinghe
  • Took the oath before President Ranil Wickremesinghe on 22 July 2022 as minister of trade, commerce and food security.22 Jul 2022 · Daily FT · New PM, Cabinet take oath in presence of President RW