Sri Lanka court bars former prime minister from leaving the country

Last updated on: 15 July,2022 05:08 pm

Sri Lanka court bars former prime minister from leaving the country

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka s top court on Friday barred former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country without permission until July 28, anti-corruption group Transparency International Sri Lanka said.

Three other former officials, including two former central bank governors, also cannot travel outside the country without the court s permission till July 28, the group said in a tweet.