Further Hearing in Yoshitha Rajapaksa Case Postponed to November 12

31-Oct-2026

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The Colombo High Court has postponed the further hearing of evidence in the money laundering case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, to November 12.

The case concerns the alleged acquisition of five plots of land valued at more than Rs. 73 million, in violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga on October 30, 2026.

During yesterday's proceedings, evidence was recorded, following which the court ordered that the further hearing of evidence be postponed until November 12.

It is noteworthy that the Attorney General instituted the case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, alleging that he had violated the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by purchasing five plots of land in the Dehiwala and Ratmalana areas, valued at approximately Rs. 73 million.