Shiranthi Rajapaksa

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the 73-year-old wife of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested by the country's anti-corruption authority. The arrest is related to allegations that a charity she is associated with misused donations intended for a children's hospital. Authorities are reportedly questioning her regarding approximately 10 million Sri Lankan rupees ($30,300) in donations collected by the charity. This development occurs as the current government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has been reviving dormant corruption investigations targeting members of the Rajapaksa family, who held significant political power in Sri Lanka for nearly two decades. Rajapaksa's arrest highlights ongoing efforts to address corruption allegations linked to the previous administration and brings renewed attention to the Rajapaksa family's past influence and alleged financial improprieties.