Sri Lanka court allows former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas
Court allows Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas upon a request made by his counsel seeking permission to go for medical check-ups.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Sri Lanka top court extends travel ban on Mahinda and Basil Rajapaksa until Aug 4 - Ada Derana
The brothers of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa are widely blamed for the current economic crisis in the island nation.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives hours before he was due to step down
The immigration official said authorities could not under law prevent a sitting president from leaving the country.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Sri Lanka president's brother stopped from flying out as anger surges
Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Officers Association said its members declined to serve Basil Rajapaksa at the VIP departure lounge.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Sri Lankan president's brother, Basil Rajapaksa, resigns from parliament
The aim is to allow someone else to be appointed to parliament in my place from the party, Rajapaksa said.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Sri Lanka's president drops brother as finance minister in crisis shake-up
Gotabaya calls for a unity government as protests against an economic crisis persisted and cracks emerged in the ruling coalition.
Mon Apr 04 2022