Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has ordered that the sentencing of Shashi Weerawansa who was found guilty of charges related to the possession of an irregular diplomatic passport be postponed until the 25th of this month.
The Magistrate decided to set a new date after considering the submissions made to the court by the lawyer representing the defendant. Furthermore, during the previous hearing, an order had been issued to submit to the court the case records pertaining to an appeal filed by the defendant with the Supreme Court. Finding her guilty of this charge, the Magistrate’s Court sentenced her on May 27, 2022, to two years of imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 rupees, with an additional six-month prison term imposed in the event of non-payment of the fine. Subsequently, on June 11, 2026, the High Court affirmed the Magistrate’s Court’s verdict in its entirety.