Sri Lanka's Former First Lady Arrested in Hospital Funds Probe

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Sri Lankan authorities arrested the country's former First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, on Tuesday. She is accused of misusing state funds designated for a children's hospital. The arrest relates to an alleged financial irregularity during the tenure of her husband, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The case is part of a broader anti-corruption drive in the country.

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