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Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and his wife had left for the US early this morning, informed sources told the Daily Mirror.

The couple had used the VIP channel at the Badaranaike International Airport, it is reported.

Accordingly, they had boarded an Emirates flight at three a.m. bound for Los Angeles via Dubai.

Meanwhile, Dudly Rajapaksa, the younger brother of the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who had arrived in the country two weeks before the election, had also left for Bangkok yesterday morning.

Sources said another two of the Rajapaksa family had left for Dubai yesterday.(Deepa Adhikari)

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  • JUSTICE Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:07 AM

    Vital the new government traces all the ill gotten fortunes amassed by him and his family and have it returned to the people of Sri Lanka

    MOHAMED Thursday, 02 April 2015 10:12 PM

    EVERY ONE SAYS BASIL.R. HE ROBBED AND RAPED THE COUNTRY SRI LANKA.IS HE DOING THE SAME IN THE USA.WHERE IS BASIL.R. LIVING IS IT IN THE USA OR UAE DUBAI WHERE THE MR.BR.GR.AND CR AND DR.HAVE TWO LARGEST HOTELS.THE PRESENT GOVT MUST LOOK INTO THESE AND TAKEN ACTION TO GET IT VESTED IN THE GOVT OF SRI LANKA SOON.

    Nilani L. deSilva Thursday, 22 January 2015 05:44 AM

    calm down. Leaving the country do not prevent them prosecution. there is an international system in place to get them.

    roshan Thursday, 15 January 2015 06:39 AM

    Probably the government also wants them to escape, since they are all in it holding hands.In the Sri Lankan history no one of this sort ever has been brought into Justice. All these commentsare till getting the vote

    roshan Tuesday, 13 January 2015 09:06 AM

    What a shame. In all meetings it was highlighted that the robbed people will be brought to justice. But the new govt. is celebrating while the crooks are escaping

    haris m Monday, 12 January 2015 11:25 AM

    But the funny thing is, still a lot Sri Lankan didn’t realize this and still have supporters.

    shamon Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:28 AM

    so these guys are allowed to get away with the plunder via DM Android App

    truth Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:24 AM

    When you let these guys loose we have a big question about this good governess. Please for god sake arrest them as per prevailing law if this country

    ranmal Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:22 AM

    Why was he allowed to leave the country. He is Mr. 10% no 2000%

    truth Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:21 AM

    DM, you have nothing to worry. No White Van, No one to give orders, nor no one will intimidate you.All those barbarism had vanished with the Barbarians who rules this country for 10 years. So just let all comments of the viewers

    srinath Rabel Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:17 AM

    dinnahama awa hondata kewa paradauna giya.-Miracle of Asia- via DM Android App

    m R Nazim Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:14 AM

    Ha ha Maru "Patriots!!!!

    Wellwisher Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:11 AM

    Mr. 10% has half of the Sri Lanka as his properties. Hope the new govt will inquire for his corruption and arrest him using Interpol

    Citizen Sunday, 11 January 2015 09:59 AM

    I thought we were supposed to refrain these culprits from fleeing How can they just leave the country like this. If so i suggest government should cancel the citizenship of all these people. via DM Android App

    Euclid Sunday, 11 January 2015 11:05 AM

    "So called patriots" on the run haunted by %. Shame on you robbers.

    sana Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:59 AM

    It reflects the truth about so called patriots.

    sanchay Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:53 AM

    havent they been blaming USA for all the hick hack in Sri Lanka? Now indeed to USA. Have the customs checked their baggages throughly?

    kamal Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:41 AM

    Came, robbed the country and now gone. Probably will come back if there is another opportunity to rob......What is the new govt doing?

    Ryan Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:32 AM

    all the crooks have begun their escape. they have to answer to us the public. via DM Android App

    Duminda Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:25 AM

    Before basil flee the country lankaenews reported with flight details. unfortunately entire country in dead sleep including air port officials. now get him back to recover all looted country wealth ASAP. This is what need to do with utmost urgency. tkx.

    Jagath Perera Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:21 AM

    The cowards leave one by one.MR too will soon leave.

    Lima Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:15 AM

    KNOWINGLY THEY ROBBED THE COUNTRY , WHY THEY ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY

    Patriot Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:11 AM

    May be all the plunderers are fleeing. via DM Android App

    ANTON Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:12 AM

    THEIR OCCUPATION IN SRI LANKA IS FARMING.......... FARMING MONEY I SUPPOSE.

    Perumal Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:08 AM

    They have left for their mother country (or father country), so why anyone should worry?

    ANTON Sunday, 11 January 2015 10:07 AM

    NOT AMERICA, THEY HAVE EARNED ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY A PART OF THE MOON OR MARS AND LIVE THERE.


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