Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested over alleged misuse of hospital funds

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Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested over alleged misuse of hospital funds — full report at Times of India.

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  • Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested over alleged misuse of hospital funds — full report at Times of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:22:41 UTC.

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