• Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa remanded until September 23 by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court
• Order issued today (September 16) by Magistrate Pasan Amarasena
• Rajapaksa is a suspect in an investigation into alleged misappropriation of ~USD 2 million
• Case relates to funds connected to SriLankan Airlines’ acquisition of Airbus aircraft
• Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara made submissions on behalf of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• President’s Counsel Anil Silva and other defense attorneys made submissions on Rajapaksa’s behalf
• Rajapaksa remains in custody; was produced in court for today’s proceedings
• Bail decision to be announced on September 23, alongside the next hearing
