Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case

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!Prison officers escort former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, to prison after being arrested in Colombo on October 7, 2026.

Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case

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Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case

Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested over alleged misuse of charity donations meant for a government children’s hospital. She has denied wrongdoing.

Published On 8 Oct 20268 Oct 2026

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