Funds misuse case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe postponed to December 9
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The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on 11 November 2026 postponed until 9 December a public funds misuse case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake.
Both suspects appeared in court before Acting Magistrate Kingsley Hettiarachchi, who adjourned proceedings to await advice from the Attorney General. Both men had also attended the previous hearing on 30 October.
The Criminal Investigation Department filed the case under the Public Property Act over state funds allegedly misused when Wickremesinghe travelled to the United Kingdom in 2023 for his wife Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe's graduation ceremony.
Most reports stated the alleged loss exceeded Rs. 16.6 million, though one report by Hiru News placed the figure at over Rs. 15 million. The department previously informed the court that its investigations were complete.
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How the story developed
- සිதThis storyRanil Wickremesinghe and Saman Ekanayake appeared in court regarding alleged state funds misuse.
- EසිThe court postponed the case to November 11, citing the alleged misuse of 16.9 million rupees.
- සිThe Colombo Fort Magistrate ordered the case recalled to await the Attorney General's position.
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