Kapila Chandrasena and Udayanga Weeratunga Designated by US Authorities for Corruption

COLOMBO (News 1st): The US Department of State has publicly designated Former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena and Former Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga for their involvement in significant corruption. 

As per a statement released by the US Department of State, Kapila Chandrasena had been involved in corruption while serving in his capacity as SriLankan Airlines CEO in exchange for ensuring Sri Lanka purchased Airbus aircraft for over market value. 

The statement further added that Udayanga Weeratunga orchestrated and personally benefitted from a corrupt scheme involving the procurement of MiG aircraft for the Sri Lankan Air Force. 

As part of this action, family members of both Kapila Chandrasena and Udayanga Weeratunga have also been designated.

Accordingly, Kapila Chandrasena and Udayanga Weeratunga along with their family members are ineligible to enter the United States of America.