Yoshitha & Daisy to Face Court in Rs. 59M Money Laundering Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court has scheduled the next hearing of the high-profile money laundering case involving Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest, for December 10, 2025.

The case, filed by the Attorney General under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleges that the two accused illegally acquired and deposited over Rs. 59 million in three fixed deposit accounts between March 31, 2009, and December 12, 2013.

The matter was taken up before High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli, where both accused, currently out on bail, were present in court.

Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara, appearing for the prosecution, informed the court that all relevant documents had been handed over to the defense, and the case was now ready to proceed to trial.

President’s Counsel Sampath Mendis, representing the defense, stated that some additional documents requested by the accused were still pending and would be reviewed before presenting formal responses to the charges.

The court directed that all admissions related to the case be submitted on December 10, when the matter will be called again.