Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations

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What happened

The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.

Key facts

  • The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:49:31 UTC.

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