Nimal Lanza
Former State Minister and former Member of Parliament · Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
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Nimal Lanza is facing charges.
Reopened case arising from an alleged 2006 assault and unlawful entry incident.
The full running account, event by event, is in the Timeline and Court Cases tabs below.
Nimal Lanza legal timeline
- 8 September 2025
Bail Granted
The Negombo High Court granted Nimal Lanza bail on a Rs. 200,000 surety, in the case over an alleged assault and unlawful entry during a 2006 protest. He had surrendered at Kochchikade Police on 29 August 2025 and been remanded by the Negombo Magistrate's Court; reports say the High Court order followed a revision application against the refusal of bail.
Court: Negombo High Court
Sources (3)
- 29 August 2025
Remanded
Nimal Lanza surrendered to Kochchikade Police on 29 Aug 2025, was arrested, and was remanded by the Negombo Magistrate's Court until 12 Sep 2025. The allegations relate to assault and unlawful entry during a 2006 protest.
Court: Negombo Magistrate's Court
Sources (3)
Nimal Lanza court cases
2006 assault and unlawful entry case
Reopened case arising from an alleged 2006 assault and unlawful entry incident.
What’s happened
Granted bail on a surety of Rs.200,000.
- Court
- Negombo High Court / Magistrate proceedings
- Next hearing / due
- No upcoming hearing announced
Sources (3)
Nimal Lanza in the news
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Nimal Lanza political career
Ministerial positions
Former State Minister and former Member of Parliament
Dates not publicly confirmed
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Nimal Lanza party history
Historical SLFP background; exact original membership dates are not pinned down.
Reported among the Nov 2018 SLPP crossover group and elected under SLPP in 2020. Later leadership of a separate political grouping means current formal SLPP status should not be assumed.