  
The Colombo High Court has ordered the corruption trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda to officially commence on November 23.
The order was issued when the case was called before High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne. Following the conclusion of the pre-trial conference, Judge Premaratne fixed November 23 as the date for the commencement of the trial proceedings.
According to the indictment, Wasantha Karannagoda is accused of causing a loss to the State by allegedly facilitating an opportunity for Yoshitha Rajapaksa to attend a training course at the Royal Navy Training College in the United Kingdom. These actions allegedly took place while Karannagoda was serving as Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy between September 1, 2006, and June 8, 2007.
Key Developments
- The Colombo High Court concluded the pre-trial conference and scheduled the corruption trial to begin on November 23.
- Former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda is indicted for allegedly causing financial loss to the State by arranging naval training in the United Kingdom between September 1, 2006, and June 8, 2007.
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa faces separate indictments alleging he received an undue benefit through the arrangement.
Separate indictments remain filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, charging him with obtaining an undue benefit as a direct result of the overseas training arrangement facilitated during that period.