COLOMBO, June 5 -- The Colombo High Court on Thursday (4) postponed proceedings in the money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa until July 9, pending the outcome of a review application currently before the Court of Appeal.

The case was taken up before High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga, where the prosecution informed the court that witness testimony would not proceed until the appellate court considers the review petition filed by the accused.

Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara told the court that the Court of Appeal had taken up Rajapaksa's review application on June 3 and fixed it for hearing on June 16.

"Until the Court of Appeal hears and determines the matter, the prosecution will not proceed with recording witness evi...