Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe

Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has revived long-dormant graft investigations involving members of the once powerful Rajapaksa family, which dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly two decades

Sri Lanka Summons Former First Lady in Charity Funds Investigation • Sri Lanka Brief

Colombo, September 16, Sri Lanka Brief. – Sri Lankan authorities have summoned former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa for questioning over allegations that donations received by a charitable organisation linked to her were misused, marking the latest development in the government’s renewed anti-corruption campaign targeting members of the influential Rajapaksa family. The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) issued the summons on Wednes…