The Colombo High Court was informed today (15) that Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, had received approximately Rs. 5.15 million in salaries during his service in the Sri Lanka Navy.

The details were revealed by a naval officer who testified as a prosecution witness in the money laundering case filed against Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

According to the witness, Rajapaksa had received a total of Rs. 5,150,626 in salaries during his tenure in the Navy, excluding allowances.

The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga today (15), during which evidence was recorded from prosecution witnesses.

Following the proceedings, the court postponed the further hearing of evidence until October 30, 2026.