Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa hospitalized
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for a medical checkup. His team has denied reports of a serious illness, stating it was a routine checkup.
Separately, former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was admitted to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital in Colombo. She is currently in remand custody at Welikada Prison.
One report indicated that Mahinda Rajapaksa was admitted yesterday morning (12).
Multiple news outlets reported on these hospitalizations.
Why it scored 6/10: The hospitalization of a former President and First Lady, especially with one being in remand, is notable national news due to their political prominence and the circumstances, as reported by multiple credible sources.
Reported by 11 sources
- Mahinda Rajapaksa undergoes medical checkup; team denies reports of serious illness Newswire · 9d ago
- Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa hospitalised following illness Ada Derana · 9d ago
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa admitted to Cardiology Unit of National Hospital Ada Derana · 9d ago
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa admitted to National Hospital’s Cardiology Unit Newswire · 9d ago
- Mahinda and Shiranthi hospitalised The Island · 9d ago
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa to undergo heart surgery at National Hospital, court informed Ada Derana · 8d ago
- Court orders verification of Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s reported open-heart surgery Newswire · 8d ago
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s heart condition: Minister reveals latest medical update Newswire · 8d ago
- Shiranthi undergoes angiogram, Minister says The Island · 8d ago
- Mahinda still receiving treatment at hospital – SLPP Newswire · 7d ago
- “Wife must be there to give medicine” – SLPP gives update on Mahinda’s health Newswire · 6d ago