Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, remanded until October 16 regarding alleged criminal misappropriation and financial irregularities linked to the "Siriliya Saviya" fund.

The magistrate issued the order following submissions by Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris, appearing for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

The second suspect, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, did not appear in open court. Presenting a medical report, President's Counsel Anil Silva informed the magistrate that his client currently receives treatment at the Cardiology Unit of the Colombo National Hospital. Meanwhile, the first ...