Sri Lanka arrests ex-president's son over Airbus deal
Most outlets led with the arrest of Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, in connection with a corruption probe into a 2013 Airbus aircraft purchase. 24 News HD provided additional context, noting that the arrest was carried out by Sri Lanka's main anti-graft body on Friday. Arab News Pakistan framed the report more briefly, focusing solely on the arrest and its connection to the Airbus deal without specifying the agency or date.
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Son of ex-Lanka president Rajapaksa arrested over Airbus deal
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s anti-graft authorities on Friday arrested lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, accusing him of receiving $800,000 linked to a 2013 Airbus deal. A magistrate ordered the 40-year-old scion of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family to be held for two weeks. He was taken before court by an anti-corruption body, which arrested him after questionin...
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Sri Lanka arrests ex-president's son over Airbus deal
Sri Lanka's main anti-graft body arrested lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Friday in connection with a corruption probe into a 2013 Airbus aircraft purchase.
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