The ruling on the preliminary objections raised in the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, a son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, is to be delivered next week.

When the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga today (May 08), it was announced that the ruling on the preliminary objections will be delivered on May 14, 2026.

During the hearing, President’s Counsel Sampath Mendis, appearing on behalf of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, informed the court that the first charge of “conspiracy” could no longer be maintained against his client since his grandmother Daisy Forrest, who had been named as a defendant in relation to that charge, had already been released from the case.

Accordingly, the defence has submitted preliminary objections stating that the “conspiracy” charge against Yoshitha Rajapaksa cannot proceed. Relevant documents pertaining to the objections were also handed over to the court by the defence counsel.

Appearing for the prosecution, Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara responded saying that the second defendant, Daisy Forrest, had been released fro