Sri Lankan politician; six-time prime minister, former president (2005–2015); current political figure.
The High Court has found most of the defendants guilty on multiple charges related to the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people and wounded hundreds. Sentencing will be delivered later; several defendants face long prison terms while others are acquitted. The case has highlighted alleged intelligence failures and potential state links to the attacks.
Arrests have been made in Colombo as authorities pursue corruption cases linked to the Rajapaksa family. Shiranthi Rajapaksa is facing questions over donations to a charity fund, while Namal Rajapaksa and other relatives remain detained on bribery and related charges.