Former Minister and SLPP Narional Organiser Basil Rajapaksa has returned to the country.

Rajapaksa left for the United States for a personall matter during the mont of May.

The SLPP bigwig also heads the Pressidential Task Force for Economic Reviva, which was set up last year.

Rajapaksa's return takes place against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the SLPP and other constituent parties in the ruling alliance over the recent fuel price hike.