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Sri Lanka court bars former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa from leaving the country: Report

Three other former officials, including two former central bank governors, also cannot travel outside the country without the court's permission till July 28, the group said in a tweet.

Updated on: Jul 15, 2022 5:00 PM IST
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Sri Lanka's top court on Friday barred former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country without permission until July 28, anti-corruption group Transparency International Sri Lanka said.

File photo of Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. (REUTERS)
File photo of Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. (REUTERS)

Three other former officials, including two former central bank governors, also cannot travel outside the country without the court's permission till July 28, the group said in a tweet.

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