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Sri Lanka arrests former President Rajapaksa’s son over Airbus deal

September 4, 2026 admin

File image of Namal Rajapaksa (C), son of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa | Photo Credit: AFP Sri Lanka’s main anti-graft body arrested lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Friday (September 4, 2026) in connection with a corruption probe into a 2013 Airbus aircraft purchase. The Commission to Investigate…

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Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s elder son Namal Rajapaksa indicted for alleged misappropriation

January 29, 2025 admin

File picture of Namal Rajapaksa, son of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa | Photo Credit: via PTI Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s elder son has been indicted in the High Court for alleged misappropriation from an Indian investment before 2015. Namal Rajapaksa, 38, was arrested in June 2016 for the alleged misuse of…

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A Look At The 5 Key Candidates And What They Stand For

September 19, 2024 admin

Supporters of Sri Lanka’s president Ranil Wickremesinghe attend his final election campaign rally. Colombo: Sri Lanka, which is slowly recovering from its worst-ever economic crisis, will vote to elect the next President on Saturday. The cash-strapped island nation is currently being led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is seeking a re-election to continue with bold…

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Sri Lanka’s presidential race draws 39 aspirants

August 15, 2024 admin

President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses his supporters after submitting his nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters COLOMBO As many as 39 presidential aspirants will contest a crucial poll in Sri Lanka on September 21, the Election Commission said on…

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