# Sri Lanka's Former First Lady Arrested

> Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested on corruption charges after misusing state bank donations for charity.
- Title: Sri Lanka's Former First Lady Arrested · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested on corruption charges after misusing state bank donations for charity. Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's former first…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/08/former-sri-lankan-first-lady-shiranthi-rajapaksa-arrested-on-charges-of-misusing-donation-
- Author: Malek Fouda
- Published: 2026-10-08T04:27:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shiranthi rajapaksa, sri lanka, corruption, state bank, charity, mahinda rajapaksa, nfl, news, world, politics
## Shiranthi Rajapaksa Arrested
Sri Lanka's former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was detained on Wednesday for allegedly misusing donations received for her charity when she was first lady.
## Charity Funds Misused
Rajapaksa was accused of misusing funds that her charity received as a donation from a state bank earmarked for a government hospital scanner.
## Family Members Detained
The former first couple's son, lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, was also detained on charges of bribery.
## Key takeaway

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's former first lady, was detained for allegedly misusing donations from a state bank for her charity.