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Sri Lanka court refuses to issue arrest warrants for two Indian directors in bribery case

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What happened

The Colombo Chief Magistrate cited a lack of evidence in a case where Opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa is already in remand custody over an alleged 2013 bribe linked to a stalled hotel project…

Key facts

  • The Colombo Chief Magistrate cited a lack of evidence in a case where Opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa is already in remand custody over an alleged 2013 bribe linked to a stalled hotel project…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:01:17 UTC.

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