Case Against Ex-President Ranil Postponed to Jan 2026 ⚖️

• The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court yesterday postponed the hearing of the case filed against ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act. • The new hearing date is set for 28 January 2026. • The case centers on allegations of misusing public funds in 2023 for a trip to the UK to attend an event honoring his wife while serving as Head of State. • The Court directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to expedite its probe and present any identified suspects at the next hearing. • The CID was also instructed to investigate previous incidents near the court premises for potential contempt of court. • Wickremesinghe was arrested on 22 August 2025, and later released on 26 August 2025 on three surety bails of Rs. 5 million each.