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Sri Lanka's former first lady is arrested on corruption allegations

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What happened

The wife of Sri Lanka’s former powerful President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and detained on allegations of misusing donations received into her charity when she was first lady…

Key facts

  • The wife of Sri Lanka’s former powerful President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and detained on allegations of misusing donations received into her charity when she was first lady…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:44:48 UTC.

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