Case Against Basil Rajapaksa Postponed

The case against former Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa in connection with misappropriating Rs.2,991 million and another Rs.36.5 million of funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Department while distributing roofing sheets and GI pipes during the previous Presidential Election was re-fixed for trial on 8^th November 2017  by the Colombo High Courts.

The Attorney General filed indictments against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Economic Development Ministry former Secretary Dr. Nihal Jayasinghe, Divi Neguma Department former Director General Kithsiri Ranawaka and Divi Neguma Department former Deputy Director General Bandula Tillekasiri in the Colombo High Court for allegedly distributing roofing sheets costing Rs.2,991 million during January-2015 Presidential election on 30^th March .