Namal Rajapaksa
Member of Parliament, National List · Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
Overview
- Status
- IN REMAND
- Current Case
- Alleged bribery linked to the SriLankan Airlines wide-body aircraft acquisition (2014-2015) - an alleged Rs. 100 million cash bribe, plus EUR 1,454,651.24 and USD 800,000 allegedly routed through BIZ Solutions Inc./Sabre Vision Holdings Ltd accounts in Singapore
- Next Hearing
- 18 September 2026
- Last Verified
- 7 September 2026
The short version
Namal Rajapaksa is currently in remand. Alleged bribery linked to the SriLankan Airlines wide-body aircraft acquisition (2014-2015) - an alleged Rs. 100 million cash bribe, plus EUR 1,454,651.24 and USD 800,000 allegedly routed through BIZ Solutions Inc./Sabre Vision Holdings Ltd accounts in Singapore. Arrested 4 Sept 2026 by CIABOC after approx. 5 hours of questioning; remanded to 18 Sept 2026. Next scheduled hearing: 18 September 2026.
How did we get here?
- UpcomingCase 5
Next Step Pending
An arrest warrant was issued in Jul 2025 for non-appearance, then recalled after he appeared in court
Court: Hambantota Magistrate's Court
Sources (2)
- UpcomingCase 6
Next Step Pending
Namal Rajapaksa was questioned for nearly five hours on 21 Aug 2026. No indictment or arrest in this matter was located in the validation pass.
Sources (2)
- 16 November 2026Case 2
Next Hearing
Indicted 28 Jan 2025 by the Attorney General's Department (originally arrested/remanded 11 Jul 2016; bail granted with Rs. 10 million sureties + Rs. 100,000 cash)
Court: Colombo High Court
- 29 October 2026Case 4
Next Hearing
(Further investigation/reporting; CID sought time to examine banking material and obtain AG advice)
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court
Sources (3)
- 18 September 2026Case 1
Next Hearing
Arrested 4 Sept 2026 by CIABOC after approx. 5 hours of questioning; remanded to 18 Sept 2026
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- 4 September 2026Case 1
Remanded
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
Court cases
Alleged bribery linked to the SriLankan Airlines wide-body aircraft acquisition (2014-2015) - an alleged Rs. 100 million cash bribe, plus EUR 1,454,651.24 and USD 800,000 allegedly routed through BIZ Solutions Inc./Sabre Vision Holdings Ltd accounts in Singapore
What’s happened
Arrested 4 Sept 2026 by CIABOC after approx. 5 hours of questioning; remanded to 18 Sept 2026
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 18 September 2026
Criminal breach of trust - misappropriation of Rs. 70 million (funds from Krrish Group ostensibly for rugby-tournament sponsorship / a land lease at Fort)
What’s happened
Indicted 28 Jan 2025 by the Attorney General's Department (originally arrested/remanded 11 Jul 2016; bail granted with Rs. 10 million sureties + Rs. 100,000 cash)
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- 16 November 2026
11 counts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act - alleged laundering of Rs. 30 million (from an alleged Rs. 125 million HelloCorp share purchase) via Gowers Corporate Services (Pvt) Ltd, 2013-2014
What’s happened
Acquitted 2 Nov 2023 - prosecution evidence found unreliable/insufficient
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- Not publicly confirmed
Sources (2)
Prevention of Money Laundering Act - allegedly investing Rs. 15 million in illegally-earned funds into NR Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd while an MP
What’s happened
Co-accused: Nithya Senani Samaranayake, Sujani Bogollagama, Sudarshana Ganegoda. CID investigation complete as of 7 Aug 2025, file sent to the AG's Department for advice on indictment; case recalled with a next mention noted for 29 Jan 2026 as of that reporting
- Court
- Colombo Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 29 October 2026
Sources (3)
Unlawful assembly, obstructing police duty, damage to public property - arrested with two other MPs during an October 2017 protest against a Chinese-backed port/land deal in Hambantota
What’s happened
An arrest warrant was issued in Jul 2025 for non-appearance, then recalled after he appeared in court
- Court
- Hambantota Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- An arrest warrant was issued in Jul 2025 for non-appearance, then recalled after he appeared in court
Sources (2)
FCID investigation into the alleged acquisition of Tangalle Bay Hotel using funds linked to Carlton Sports Network.
What’s happened
Namal Rajapaksa was questioned for nearly five hours on 21 Aug 2026. No indictment or arrest in this matter was located in the validation pass.
- Court
- Not publicly confirmed
- Next hearing / due
- Namal Rajapaksa was questioned for nearly five hours on 21 Aug 2026. No indictment or arrest in this matter was located in the validation pass.
Sources (2)
Political career
Ministerial positions
Minister of Youth and Sports
2020–2021
Minister of Youth and Sports; State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development
2021–2021
Minister of Youth and Sports; Minister of Development Coordination and Monitoring; State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development
2021–2022
Other political positions
Member of Parliament, National List
2024–?
National Organiser
2024–?
Member of Parliament, Hambantota electorate
Until 2024
Party history
Historical SLFP membership; his own public announcement established the SLPP move as effective immediately on 10 Nov 2018.
