Arrest Warrants Issued in Airbus Case Bail Default ⚠️

• Legal Action: Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena issued arrest warrants for former Sri Lankan cricketer Aravinda de Silva and his wife, Priyanga Anushka Wijenayake. • Case Background: The couple stood as sureties for the wife of former SriLankan Airlines CEO, the late Kapila Chandrasena, in the ongoing aviation transaction and bribery investigations linked to Airbus aircraft procurements. • Reason for Absence: Counsel representing the sureties informed the court that the duo was absent due to the funeral of Aravinda de Silva's mother, held on the same day. • Court Directive: The Magistrate instructed the defense to submit relevant supporting documentation for review when applying to recall the warrants.