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 entities involved

• Basil Rajapaksa →

  Sri Lankan politician (born 1951)

  • Leadership succession and internal political rivalries are emerging within the SLPP, involving Gotabaya, Namal, and Basil Rajapaksa.Fri 08:54
• Sri Lanka →

  island country in South Asia

  • China is deepening its cooperation with Sri Lanka by providing aid specifically for education and digital infrastructure development.Mon 17:27
  • Mikiko Tanaka, Harini Amarasuriya, and others discussed regional economic challenges and opportunities in Sri Lanka, focusing on women's economic empowerment.Mon 17:08
• Criminal Investigation Department →

  police investigation department

  • The CID launched an investigation into civil society complaints, noting that NMRA operated under Gotabaya Rajapaksa's presidential administration.Mon 02:05
  • Governor visited affected communities following clashes.Wed 08:03

Related events

• CID investigates Basil Rajapaksa for alleged misappropriation of government funds and seeks international warrants.Jun 21
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa is cited by the CID in court regarding his tenure as president of Sri Lanka.Jun 16
• The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) presented its findings to Parliament in Sri Lanka.Jul 22
• CID sought an Interpol red notice for Arjuna Mahendran regarding a bond case in Sri Lanka.Aug 28