Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is being held on remand at the Welikada Prison, was admitted to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital in Colombo yesterday (12).

She had earlier been taken to the National Eye Hospital on October 9 for specialist treatment and returned to prison thereafter.

Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on October 7 at her Kirulapone residence by the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) over alleged financial irregularities linked to an account of the Siriliya Saviya Foundation. The Colombo Magistrate's Court remanded her until October 13.

Meanwhile, Mahinda Rajapaksa was also hospitalised yesterday (12) after a sudden illness. He was reportedly admitte...