Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Namal Rajapaksa, MP and National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (03).

Authorities summoned him to record a statement regarding ongoing investigations into his alleged connections with organised crime figure Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, also known as "Kehelbaddara Padme." The underworld suspect was recently brought back to Sri Lanka following an arrest in Indonesia.

In a simultaneous development, Shiranthi Rajapaksa appeared before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning. She provided a statement concerning the "Siriliya" account investigation, which involves alleged financial irregularities during he...