Sri Lanka arrests ex-first lady in charity graft probe
Summary
Sri Lanka's anti-graft authority has arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa over allegations that her charity misused donations collected for a children's hospital. The case is part of revived corruption probes targeting the Rajapaksa family under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's government.
Key Points
- Sri Lanka's anti-graft authority arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa over alleged misuse of donations collected for a children's hospital.
- Authorities say her Siriliya Saviya Foundation kept soliciting funds for a PET scanner even though the scanner had already been donated by the Chinese government.
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa denies any wrongdoing, while her family says the cases are politically motivated.
- The arrests and probes are part of revived graft investigations targeting members of the Rajapaksa family under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's government.
