Investigating Hidden Wealth: A Renewed Focus Under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lanka has been at the center of international financial controversies, with its connection to global leaks such as the Pandora Papers, Offshore Leaks, Bahamas Papers, Panama Papers, and Paradise Papers. These revelations exposed a network of the world’s millionaires who concealed their wealth through investments in foreign countries. Sri Lanka’s involvement gained attention when it was disclosed that prominent business figures and millionaires from the country had significant undisclosed foreign investments.
At the time of these leaks, the opposition leveraged the revelations as a political issue, prompting a reluctant investigation by the government. Although statements were recorded from some individuals, public expectations of uncovering and recovering these assets were unmet. Media coverage faded, and discussions about the leaks and their implications were seemingly suppressed.
A Renewed Mandate for Justice
With the recent assumption of office by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, there has been a resurgence in calls for action. Many citizens have urged the President to hold those involved accountable and recover the vast sums of wealth allegedly smuggled out of the country. Responding to these calls, the President was briefed last week on Sri Lankans implicated in offshore investments. It is reported that he has decided to initiate thorough investigations into these allegations.
A Call to Action
The revelations, sourced from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), provide a list of individuals linked to these offshore investments. The government now bears the responsibility of investigating how these funds were acquired, transferred abroad, and invested. If these transactions are found to involve illegal activity, it is imperative that the perpetrators are prosecuted without bias or favoritism.
The List of Names
The following individuals were identified in the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, and Offshore Leaks for their foreign investments:
Jayakody Arachchige Don Marian Srini Pamela Jayakody – Panama Papers
Palawinnage Sumit Kumaratunga – Panama Papers
Kenneth John Pendigrast – Panama Papers
Jayakody Arachchig daughter Marian Srini Pamela Jayakody – Panama Papers
Prasanna Athanasius Sirimevan Rajaratne – Panama Papers
Tristan Lawrence Barnard – Panama Papers
Nicola Dawn Hakanson – Panama Papers
Michael Robert Nasmith McPherson – Panama Papers
Arun Hydramani – Panama Papers
Mona Hydramani and Arun Hydramani – Panama Papers
Arun Prakash Mathani – Panama Papers
Mukesh Kubchand – Panama Papers
N.G. Ying Peng – Panama Papers
Simon Finch – Panama Papers
Y.H.P. Kitsiri – Panama Papers
Manjula Kumara Yapa – Panama Papers
Christopher Rohan Martin – Panama Papers
Kenneth John Pendigrast – Panama Papers
Yapa Hetti Pathirannahelage Nissanka Yapa Senadhipathi – Panama Papers
Mohammed Siddique Mohamed Ali – Panama Papers
Senaratne Bandara Dissanayake – Panama Papers
Min Xuan – Panama Papers
Somasundaram Mukunthan and Anne Christine Mukunthan – Offshow Leaks
Duminda Mahali Weerasekara – Offshow Leaks
Janaki Jagasiya – Offshow Leaks
Vidya Dilruk Amarapala – Offshow Leaks
Surendra Ediriweera – Offshow Leaks
Kandaker Moinul Asan – Offshow Leaks
Ejaz Chatur – Offshow Leaks
Murtazali Abidussan Hasanali Esufali – Offshow Leaks
Imran Ali Akbar Jeewanjee – Offshow Leaks
Ahmed Asmail Hossain – Offshow Leaks
Jennifer Kathleen Senanayake – Offshow Leaks
Syamali Champika Ediriweera – Offshow Leaks
Esufali, Imtiaz Abidussan Hasanali – Offshow Leaks
Senaka Dunuwila Senanayake – Offshow Leaks
Omprasadam Kanapathipillai – Offshow Leaks
Akhtar Mahmood – Offshow Leaks
Surendra Ediriweera and Shyamali Champika Prabhatweera
Sanjay Vijith Antony Perera – Offshow Leaks
Alia Akbar Saifuddin Jeewanjee – Offshow Leaks
Sharmila Wahab – Offshow Leaks
Christian Fernand Fahrer – Offshow Leaks
Esufali, Bilquis Imtiaz – Offshow Leaks
Niranjan Sunil Oswald Mendis – Offshow Leaks
Nilan Abeywickrama – Offshow Leaks
Thushan and Dhammeswari – Offshow Leaks
Lasith Gamini Attiyagalla – Offshow Leaks
Chandrajith Saman Kalyana Jayamaha Jayamaha Hitihamilage – Offshow Leaks
Dimitri De Wansa Wickramaratne – Offshow Leaks
Udu Wathuvage Jagath Priya Anura Sumathipala – Offshow Leaks
Daniel Otis – Offshow Leaks
Thushan Harsha Mendis Wickramasinghe – Offshow Leaks
Balendra Krishan Niraj Jayasekara – Offshow Leaks
Jayawardena Velathanthrige Shilanth Botejue – Offshow Leaks
Rohan Albert Ignatius Gomis – Offshow Leaks
Aqua – Packaging Limited – Offshow Leaks
Chandru Swamiadas Jagasiya – Offshow Leaks
Kaluachchigamage Avanthi Kumara Jayathilaka – Offshow Leaks
Farida Jeewanjee – Offshow Leaks
Kishore Hasaram Surthani – Offshow Leaks
W. Wanasinghe Mudihanse Ralahamilage Nihal Della – Paradise Papers
Dudley Palihawadana Arachchilagage – Offshore Leaks
Ranjith Parakrama de Alwis – Pandora Papers
Christy Mahendran Thomas – Pandora Papers
Ambuldeniya – Hiran Chaminda – Paradise Papers
Enderby – Stephen Mark – Paradise Papers
Wikramasuriya – Chanaka Hiran Abeysinghe Weera – Paradise Papers
Athukorala – Donald Nandasiri – Paradise Papers
Nimal Cook – Pandora Papers
Rajendram Rajamahendran – Pandora Papers
Perera Opatha Kankanamalage Lahiru Dinesh – Pandora Papers
Ananda Mapathunga – Pandora Papers
Imran Makar – Pandora Papers
Hamid Ifham Jamshed Arif – Pandora Papers
Nirupama Rajapaksa – Pandora Papers
Tiran Prasanna Christopher Alles – Pandora Papers
Merrill Joseph Fernando – Pandora Papers
Hasan Mahmood (Raja) – Offshore Leaks
Sanic Networks Limited – Offshore Leaks
Thevasian – Judy Priyadarshini – Paradise Papers
Gunawardena – Meegahawattage Chandralal de Silva – Paradise Papers
Eric Landspurge Logstrup – Paradise Papers
Feodora Landspurge Logstrup – Paradise Papers
Sayuru Janadeep Dissanayake – Paradise Papers
Qasim Attila – Paradise Papers
Indika Thilan Swami Mandikoralage Perera – Paradise Papers
Suntharesan Pathmanathan – Paradise Papers
Eric Johan Anders Wilson – Paradise Papers
Sumithra Munasinghe – Pandora Papers
Ajith Damon Gunawardena – Pandora Papers
Chandani Anoma Gunawardena – Pandora Papers
Sayed Moesen Gilani – Paradise Papers
Devenesan – Alagarathnam Joseph
Bandara – Menaka Kiriella – Paradise Papers
Blackler – David John Marton – Paradise Papers
Jayamanne – Don Anatole Nimes – Paradise Papers
Kurukulasuriya – Shyamika – Paradise Papers
Page – Louis Rajkumar – Paradise Papers
Page – Louis – Paradise Papers
Paul – Felix Shamin – Paradise Papers
Pitigala – Hiran – Paradise Papers
Sivanesan – Mitchell Manoja – Paradise Papers
Arjavalingam – Gnanalingam – Paradise Papers
Sumithra Munasinghe – Pandora Papers
Sudath Thilakasiri Kodikara – Pandora Papers
Christian Lees Maria Christopherson – Pandora Papers
Rathnasabapathy Narendra – Pandora Papers
Mohanlal – Don – Paradise Papers
Kansi Jacintha Rajamahendran – Pandora Papers
Bindu Deepak Bakshani – Pandora Papers
Sharecorp Limited – Offshore Leaks
The Path Forward
The President’s decision to revisit these investigations represents a critical step in addressing financial accountability and rebuilding public trust. This is not merely a legal obligation but a moral one—ensuring that those responsible for misappropriating and hiding national wealth face justice. The public remains hopeful that this renewed focus will lead to tangible outcomes, restoring faith in the country’s governance and commitment to fairness.
