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7 October 2026

Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations

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Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations

The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.

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