Yoshitha Rajapaksa Money Laundering Case Postponed as Appeal Proceedings Continue

The money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been postponed to July 9 by the Colombo High Court. This decision follows a hearing where the court was informed of a pending revision petition filed by Rajapaksa before the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal has issued notice on the Attorney General and secured an undertaking that the trial will not proceed until the appeal is fully determined. Earlier, Rajapaksa pleaded not guilty to charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, after the High Court rejected a preliminary objection to a conspiracy charge. A request to lift an overseas travel ban was also made during the proceedings.