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Colombo Chief Magistrate Temporarily Relaxes Travel Ban on MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake
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PoliticsHOTMonday, May 18, 2026

Colombo Chief Magistrate Temporarily Relaxes Travel Ban on MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake

TLDR

  • MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake's travel ban lifted for China trip.

  • Travel allowed May 23rd-June 06th with Rs. 1 million surety.

  • Order by Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on May 19th.

  • Ban relates to corruption charges as Uva CM.

Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dissanayake, who is facing corruption allegations, has had his overseas travel ban temporarily relaxed by the Colombo High Court. The court issued the order after his legal team submitted a motion highlighting the MP's need to undertake foreign travel, specifically mentioning a trip to China. The travel ban was initially imposed in connection with the ongoing corruption investigations. The High Court reviewed the submissions before granting the temporary relief.

4 Updates

Update #5\u00b7 May 26 · 8:02 AM

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has temporarily lifted the foreign travel ban on MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake in connection with a corruption case filed by CIABOC. The order was issued on May 19th by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama. The MP, through his legal representatives, had requested permission to travel to China from May 23rd to June 06th.

Update #4\u00b7 May 19 · 10:32 AM

The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, on May 19th, granted MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake permission to travel to China from May 23rd to June 06th. The order, which temporarily lifts his overseas travel ban, also requires the MP to present an additional surety of Rs. 1 million to the court before his departure. The passport, previously deposited with the court, is to be released. The charges against the MP relate to causing a loss to the government during his time as Uva Province Chief Minister, described as another corruption case filed by the Bribery Commission.

Update #3\u00b7 May 19 · 7:46 AM

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has granted MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake permission to travel abroad from May 23rd to June 06th. The order, issued on May 19th, temporarily lifts the overseas travel ban previously imposed on the MP in relation to corruption charges. His passport is to be released.

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