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IUSF continues occupation of Malwana house - Hiru News - Srilanka's ...
The Inter-University Students’ Federation remained at a house located in Malwana for a second consecutive night yesterday (15), which allegedly belongs to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa.The occupation continued after discussions held with officials from the Ministry of Education reportedly failed.The students say that the house and the land it is situated on should be handed over for public use.The luxury residence, built on a 16-acre plot in Malwana and reportedly linked to former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, was previously taken over by the government during the government of good governance through legal proceedings.In that case, authorities were unable to establish the rightful owner of the property.Against this backdrop, representatives of the Inter-University Students’ Federation based at the University of Peradeniya, entered and occupied the property the day before yesterday.
PM to hold talks on Malwana property with university students - Newswire
A special discussion on the request made by university students regarding the Malwana property linked to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa is scheduled to take place today (18) under the leadership of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, it was reported. According to NewsFirst, the meeting, to be held at the Prime Minister’s Office, will bring together relevant stakeholders. It is reported that decisions on future steps are expected following the discussion. On May 14, students of the Inter‑University Students’ Federation (IUSF) entered the Malwana mansion, said to have once belonged to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and later left without an owner. They demanded that properties allegedly acquired through public tax money be handed back to the people. The students have urged that such assets be allocated for the establishment of faculty complexes and hostels, citing space shortages within universities. (Newswire) 2026-05-18
Malwana Divisional Secretary lodges police complaint against Inter-University Students’ Federation
A group from the Inter-University Students’ Federation began a protest campaign on the 14th by occupying the ownerless house and land in Malwana, demanding that the property be allocated for the use of state universities.
IUSF demands Malwana property be handed over for public and university use
The Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF) today (14) staged a protest demanding that the controversial Malwana property, widely known as an ownerless estate, be handed over for public use, including for universities.
