Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested in a corruption case.
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THU · 2026-10-08 · 12:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1008-117353
NSR-2026-1008-117353News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the former first lady of Sri Lanka and wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested. The arrest is related to a corruption case.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-10-08 · 12:02 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the former first lady of Sri Lanka and wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested. The arrest is related to a corruption case. The article does not specify when or where the arrest took place, nor does it detail the specific allegations within the corruption case. This development involves a prominent political figure and her connection to alleged corrupt practices.
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The arrest is in connection with a corruption case.
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Shiranthi Rajapaksa is the wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka's former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been arrested.
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