Shiranthi Rajapaksa admitted to National Hospital cardiology unit

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody at Welikada Prison, has been admitted to the cardiology unit of the National Hospital on Monday.

Prisons spokesman and Commissioner Senaka Pallethenna said Rajapaksa was transferred to the National Hospital on the recommendation of prison doctors.

When she was remanded on 7 October, Additional Magistrate Darshima Premaratne had also ordered prison officials to make arrangements for her to receive medical treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.