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Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested in charity corruption probe

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Sri Lanka's former first lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, was arrested on Wednesday as part of a revived corruption probe. The arrest is related to allegations that her charity misused approximately $30,000 in donations intended for a children's hospital. This action is part of a broader effort by the current government to investigate corruption linked to the influential Rajapaksa family. AI

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Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested in charity corruption probe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Sri Lanka’s ex-first lady arrested in charity corruption probe

    Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authority arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday over allegations that her charity misused donations collected for a children’s hospital. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has revived long-dormant corruption investiga…

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