Patali Champika Ranawaka
Leader, United Republican Front · United Republic Front (URF)
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Patali Champika Ranawaka is currently on trial.
High Court prosecution arising from the 2016 Rajagiriya road collision, including allegations of negligent driving and evidence-related conduct.
The full running account, event by event, is in the Timeline and Court Cases tabs below.
Patali Champika Ranawaka legal timeline
- 5 May 2026
Hearing
Prosecution evidence began before Colombo High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli. First witness Gayan Vinodaka testified that the driver at the scene identified himself as Patali Champika. Defence counsel Sarath Jayamanne PC objected to the trial proceeding because the driver (a co-accused) had pleaded guilty in a related Magistrate's Court case; Deputy Solicitor General Abeywickrama said that did not bar the High Court trial.
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The hearing was adjourned.
Court: Colombo High Court
- 12 February 2026
Hearing
At the Colombo High Court hearing on 12 Feb 2026 before Judge Rashmi Singappuli, evidence of the sixth prosecution witness was recorded in the case against Patali Champika Ranawaka, his driver and a former Welikada police officer. The continuation of evidence was fixed for 5 May 2026.
Court: Colombo High Court
Patali Champika Ranawaka court cases
2016 Rajagiriya road collision case
High Court prosecution arising from the 2016 Rajagiriya road collision, including allegations of negligent driving and evidence-related conduct.
What’s happened
Supreme Court dismissed his challenge in May 2025 and directed the High Court trial to proceed. Hearings were reported on 12 Feb 2026 and 5 May 2026, when prosecution evidence began; no later next date has been confirmed.
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- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
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Patali Champika Ranawaka political career
Ministerial positions
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
2007–2010
Minister of Power and Energy
2010–2013
Minister of Power and Energy
2010–2013
Minister of Technology / Research-related portfolio
2013–2014
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development
2015–2018
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development
2018–2019
Leader, United Republican Front
2023–?
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Patali Champika Ranawaka party history
Earlier political party; exact membership dates are not pinned down in the audit.