COLOMBO, Oct. 29 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (29) postponed the hearing of the case filed under the Public Property Act against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe until January 28, 2026, as investigations into the alleged misuse of state funds continue.

Wickremesinghe, who is currently out on bail, appeared in court accompanied by his wife, Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, for the hearing. The case pertains to allegations that state funds were used to cover travel and related expenses for the former president, his staff, and security detail during an official visit to the United Kingdom in 2023. The visit included attending a ceremony at a British university where Professor Wickremesinghe was conferred an hon...