Pakistan, May 29 -- COLOMBO - A Sri Lankan court has sentenced two former ministers from ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's administration to lengthy prison terms after finding them guilty of corruption involving millions in public funds.

The Colombo High Court found former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Trade Minister Anil Fernando guilty of misusing 53 million Sri Lankan rupees (approximately $177,000). The funds were used to donate board games as part of an effort to support former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's failed 2015 election campaign.

As a result, the court sentenced Aluthgamage to 20 years in prison, while Fernando received a 25-year sentence. Both were also fined $2,000 for misusing government funds for p...