Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Admitted to NHSL Cardiology Unit 🏥

• Current Status & Legal Developments: Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, currently held in remand custody at Welikada Prison, has been admitted to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. The admission coincided with the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court rejecting her application for anticipatory bail to prevent arrest. • Arrest Details: She was arrested on 7 October 2026 by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). Following her arrest, she was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court and remanded in custody. • Key Charges & Financial Allegations: The legal action stems from allegations regarding the misappropriation of funds involving the Siriliya Saviya organisation. Investigating authorities allege that Rs. 10 million was obtained from the National Savings Bank (NSB), a state banking institution, under the premise of purchasing a CT scanner for the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children.