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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to ICU following medical emergency
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Nawaloka Hospital in Colombo after experiencing a medical emergency at his residence. The former leader was transferred to hospital care on Thursday morning.
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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was hospitalised Thursday after suffering a medical emergency at his Kirulapone residence, according to reports reaching newsrooms in Colombo. The former head of state was brought to Nawaloka Hospital's intensive care unit where he is currently receiving treatment.
Details surrounding the nature of the medical incident remain limited at this stage. Hospital officials have not yet issued a formal statement regarding Rajapaksa's condition or the circumstances that necessitated his emergency admission.
Rajapaksa, who served as Sri Lanka's president from 2005 to 2015, has been a prominent political figure throughout the island's recent history. His hospitalisation comes amid the country's ongoing political and economic developments.
Family members and political associates have been informed of his admission to the medical facility. Further updates on his condition are expected as the situation develops.