Chamara Sampath to Face Court Again Over Rs 17.3M Fund Misuse

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake to reappear on November 16, 2025, in connection with three cases related to alleged financial misconduct during his tenure as Chief Minister of Uva Province.

The cases were heard today before Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali Jayasinghe, who issued the summons following a review of the charges.

According to the allegations, Dassanayake is accused of prematurely withdrawing funds from six fixed deposit accounts belonging to the Uva Provincial Council, causing a financial loss of approximately Rs 17.3 million to the government. The deposits were reportedly held in a state-owned bank and withdrawn before their maturity dates.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested Dassanayake on March 27, 2025, in connection with the case. He was subsequently remanded and later released on bail on April 8, 2025.