Basil Rajapaksa.
Sri Lankan politician (born 1951)
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Suspect Basil Rajapaksa arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport from Bangkok amid court proceedings regarding misappropriation in Colombo.Some support1 report
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Allegations surfaced regarding the alleged misappropriation of public funds involving Basil Rajapaksa.Some support1 report
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CID is tasked with executing an arrest warrant against Basil Rajapaksa, a founding figure of the SLPP and former Finance Minister in Sri Lanka.Some support2 reports
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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) named Basil Rajapaksa as a suspect in a case that originated in 2014.Some support1 report
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Criminal Investigation Department OperationalGovernor visited affected communities following clashes.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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Interpol TransactionalInterpol assists Moldova with biometric border control upgrades due to the war conditions in Ukraine.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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Sri Lanka StructuralThe government of Sri Lanka has set a new target aimed at achieving social empowerment.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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Mahinda Rajapaksa StructuralJohnston Fernando was indicted in a Galle case, leading to legal requests for a trial appointment involving Mahinda and Gotabaya Rajapaksa's associates.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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Namal Rajapaksa StructuralControversy links Namal Rajapaksa to the Krrish Group, which is now under investigation regarding bribery allegations.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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state Shared contextKarnataka is seeking state-specific flexibility regarding CZMP.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
Connections
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Criminal Investigation Department Operational
The Criminal Investigation Department actively investigates and pursues Basil Rajapaksa through legal actions, including naming him a suspect and seeking arrest warrants.
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Namal Rajapaksa Structural
Namal and Basil Rajapaksa are linked through their shared role in founding the SLPP leadership structure.
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Sri Lanka Structural
Basil Rajapaksa held the office of Finance Minister within the government structure of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Structural
The entity's existence is fundamentally tied to the individual's role as a founding figure.
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Interpol Transactional
Interpol issued a Blue Notice regarding Basil Rajapaksa, indicating a formal alert status.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Structural
Basil Rajapaksa served as Finance Minister under Mahinda Rajapaksa's presidency.
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state Shared context
Basil Rajapaksa is implicated in alleged misappropriation of public funds while operating within the state structure.
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Matara Transactional
Rajapaksa is currently linked to Matara through the alleged purchase of property in the area.
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Kandy Mentioned together
The evidence is too sparse to establish a direct or strong contextual relationship between Kandy and Basil Rajapaksa.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventJune 2026
5 events- CID investigates Basil Rajapaksa for alleged misappropriation of government funds and seeks international warrants.
- Suspect Basil Rajapaksa arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport from Bangkok amid court proceedings regarding misappropriation in Colombo.
- Allegations surfaced regarding the alleged misappropriation of public funds involving Basil Rajapaksa.
- CID is tasked with executing an arrest warrant against Basil Rajapaksa, a founding figure of the SLPP and former Finance Minister in Sri Lanka.
- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) named Basil Rajapaksa as a suspect in a case that originated in 2014.