• An immediate inquiry into the Sri Lankans listed in the controversial Pandora Papers called for
• Director General of Legal Affairs of the Presidential Secretariat has informed the Director General of the Bribery Commission to launch the probe

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa directed the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to conduct an immediate inquiry into the Sri Lankans listed in the controversial Pandora Papers.  

The President also directed to submit a report within a month.  

In the Pandora Papers, confidential documents, obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, revealed Nirupama Rajapaksa and her husband Thirukumar Nadesan set up posh offshore trusts and shell companies to acquire artwork, luxury apartments and clandestinely stash wealth, securities and other assets.  

Following the directive of the President, Director General of Legal Affairs of the Presidential Secretariat Harigupta Rohanadeera has informed the Director General of the Bribery Commission to launch the probe.