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Decision on preliminary objections in Yoshitha Rajapaksa case set for ...
The Colombo High Court announced that the order regarding preliminary objections in the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of ...
Yoshitha's money laundering case: Court to deliver decision on ...
The Colombo High Court today (08) announced that its ruling on the preliminary objections raised in the case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, a son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, will be delivered on May 14, 2026. This was stated when the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga, Ada Derana reporter said. During the hearing, President’s Counsel Sampath Mendis, appearing on behalf of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, informed the court that the first charge of “conspiracy” could no longer be maintained against his client since his grandmother Daisy Forrest, who had been named as a defendant in relation to that charge, had already been released from the case. Accordingly, the defence has submitted preliminary objections stating that the “conspiracy” charge against Yoshitha Rajapaksa cannot proceed. Relevant documents pertaining to the objections were also handed over to the court by the defence counsel. Responding to the submissions, Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara, appearing for the prosecution, stated that the second defendant, Daisy Forrest, had been released from the case due to her deteriorating health condition. He further argued that the circumstances surrounding her release were unrelated to the objections raised by the defence. The Deputy Solicitor General requested that the case be called again next Monday in order to present the Attorney General’s position regarding the preliminary objections. Accordingly, the judge ordered that the case be taken up on May 11 for the Attorney General’s submissions, while directing the defence to present its position on May 12. The judge further stated that the court’s ruling on the preliminary objections will be delivered on May 14, 2026.
HSBC faces questions over disclosure of alleged money laundering to ...
HSBC discovered a suspected money laundering network that received $4.2bn (£3bn) worth of payments, it has emerged, raising questions over whether it disclosed the information to US monitors who at the time were ensuring the bank cleaned up its act.
Exploring the Techniques of the Biggest Cases on Money Laundering
Money laundering, a financial crime with global ramifications, is estimated to account for 2-5% of the world's GDP. This insidious practice has far-reaching consequences on economies, societies, and the integrity of the financial system. In this blog post, we will delve into some of the most notorious cases on money laundering in history, uncover the lessons learned, and explore strategies ...
