Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital for urgent medical care

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been admitted to a hospital to receive urgent medical care. The specific nature of his condition and the facility where he is being treated were not disclosed in the initial reports regarding his hospitalization.

The event occurs during a period of heightened legal scrutiny for the Rajapaksa family. Both his wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, and his elder son, Namal Rajapaksa, are currently subject to separate investigations concerning alleged financial irregularities.