Sri Lanka court allows former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas

Rajapaksa will be allowed to travel overseas until January 15

Basil Rajapaksa. Credit: AFP Photo

Sri Lanka's highest court has allowed former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas until January 15, anti-corruption body Transparency International Sri Lanka said on Friday.

"Court allowed Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas upon a request made by his counsel seeking permission to go for medical check-ups. He is supposed to return by 15th January 2023," said Transparency International, which had sought a ban on his travels.