Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

According to officials, Mrs. Wickremesinghe has been informed to appear before the CID on the 20th of this month to record a statement relevant to the probe.

The CID today (18) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court of the notice issued to Mrs. Wickremesinghe.

Further details regarding the nature of the investigation have not yet been disclosed.